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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,742 and 3,272,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,742 and 3,272,380 is: 5,211,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,742 : 3,272,380 = 3,272,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,742/3,272,380 = 3,272,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,742x = 3,272,380 × 3,272,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,742x = 10,708,470,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,470,864,400/2,054,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,589.03

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