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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,571.63 and 3,207,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,571.63 and 3,207,600 is: 5,032,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,571.63 : 3,207,600 = 3,207,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,571.63/3,207,600 = 3,207,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,571.63x = 3,207,600 × 3,207,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,571.63x = 10,288,697,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,697,760,000/2,044,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032,202.17

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