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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,017,830 and 3,363,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,017,830 and 3,363,046 is: 5,605,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,830 : 3,363,046 = 3,363,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,830/3,363,046 = 3,363,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,830x = 3,363,046 × 3,363,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,830x = 11,310,078,398,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,078,398,116/2,017,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605,070.00

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