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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,784 and 3,272,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,784 and 3,272,445 is: 5,211,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,784 : 3,272,445 = 3,272,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,784/3,272,445 = 3,272,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,784x = 3,272,445 × 3,272,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,784x = 10,708,896,278,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,896,278,025/2,054,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,689.54

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