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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,732 and 3,207,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,732 and 3,207,840 is: 5,032,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,732 : 3,207,840 = 3,207,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,732/3,207,840 = 3,207,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,732x = 3,207,840 × 3,207,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,732x = 10,290,237,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,237,465,600/2,044,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032,560.48

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