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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181,170 and 3,330,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181,170 and 3,330,804 is: 5,086,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,170 : 3,330,804 = 3,330,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,170/3,330,804 = 3,330,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,170x = 3,330,804 × 3,330,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,170x = 11,094,255,286,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,255,286,416/2,181,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,378.08

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