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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,530 and 3,027,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,530 and 3,027,453 is: 4,232,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,530 : 3,027,453 = 3,027,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,530/3,027,453 = 3,027,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,530x = 3,027,453 × 3,027,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,530x = 9,165,471,667,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,471,667,209/2,165,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,438.09

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