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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,007 and 3,307,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,007 and 3,307,841 is: 5,007,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,007 : 3,307,841 = 3,307,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,007/3,307,841 = 3,307,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,007x = 3,307,841 × 3,307,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,007x = 10,941,812,081,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,812,081,281/2,185,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,678.27

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