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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,866 and 3,272,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,866 and 3,272,560 is: 5,211,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,866 : 3,272,560 = 3,272,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,866/3,272,560 = 3,272,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,866x = 3,272,560 × 3,272,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,866x = 10,709,648,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,648,953,600/2,054,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,847.85

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