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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,102 and 2,730,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,102 and 2,730,371 is: 3,677,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,102 : 2,730,371 = 2,730,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,102/2,730,371 = 2,730,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,102x = 2,730,371 × 2,730,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,102x = 7,454,925,797,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,925,797,641/2,027,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,627.37

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