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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,370 and 3,209,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,370 and 3,209,840 is: 4,998,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,370 : 3,209,840 = 3,209,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,370/3,209,840 = 3,209,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,370x = 3,209,840 × 3,209,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,370x = 10,303,072,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,072,825,600/2,061,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,167.64

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