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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,101,770 and 3,261,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,101,770 and 3,261,087 is: 5,059,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,770 : 3,261,087 = 3,261,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,770/3,261,087 = 3,261,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,770x = 3,261,087 × 3,261,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,770x = 10,634,688,421,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,688,421,569/2,101,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,872.59

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