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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,120 and 3,208,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,120 and 3,208,308 is: 5,080,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,120 : 3,208,308 = 3,208,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,120/3,208,308 = 3,208,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,120x = 3,208,308 × 3,208,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,120x = 10,293,240,222,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,240,222,864/2,026,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,271.76

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