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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,020 and 3,377,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,020 and 3,377,044 is: 5,270,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,020 : 3,377,044 = 3,377,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,020/3,377,044 = 3,377,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,020x = 3,377,044 × 3,377,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,020x = 11,404,426,177,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,426,177,936/2,164,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270,018.84

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