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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,121 and 3,208,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,121 and 3,208,309.50 is: 5,080,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,121 : 3,208,309.50 = 3,208,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,121/3,208,309.50 = 3,208,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,121x = 3,208,309.50 × 3,208,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,121x = 10,293,249,847,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,249,847,790.25/2,026,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,274.01

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