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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,027 and 3,372,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,027 and 3,372,701 is: 5,011,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,027 : 3,372,701 = 3,372,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,027/3,372,701 = 3,372,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,027x = 3,372,701 × 3,372,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,027x = 11,375,112,035,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,112,035,401/2,270,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,002.97

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