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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,270 and 3,366,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,270 and 3,366,717 is: 5,610,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,270 : 3,366,717 = 3,366,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,270/3,366,717 = 3,366,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,270x = 3,366,717 × 3,366,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,270x = 11,334,783,358,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,783,358,089/2,020,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,528.97

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