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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,891 and 3,206,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,891 and 3,206,606.50 is: 4,977,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,891 : 3,206,606.50 = 3,206,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,891/3,206,606.50 = 3,206,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,891x = 3,206,606.50 × 3,206,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,891x = 10,282,325,245,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,325,245,842.25/2,065,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977,186.72

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