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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,113 and 3,208,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,113 and 3,208,297.50 is: 5,080,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,113 : 3,208,297.50 = 3,208,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,113/3,208,297.50 = 3,208,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,113x = 3,208,297.50 × 3,208,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,113x = 10,293,172,848,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,172,848,506.25/2,026,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,256.06

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