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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,285.38 and 3,245,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,285.38 and 3,245,286 is: 5,079,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,285.38 : 3,245,286 = 3,245,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,285.38/3,245,286 = 3,245,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,285.38x = 3,245,286 × 3,245,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,285.38x = 10,531,881,221,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,881,221,796/2,073,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,802.98

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