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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,285.75 and 3,245,286.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,285.75 and 3,245,286.56 is: 5,079,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,285.75 : 3,245,286.56 = 3,245,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,285.75/3,245,286.56 = 3,245,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,285.75x = 3,245,286.56 × 3,245,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,285.75x = 10,531,884,872,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,884,872,743.07/2,073,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,803.82

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