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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,411 and 3,245,551.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,411 and 3,245,551.88 is: 5,080,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,411 : 3,245,551.88 = 3,245,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,411/3,245,551.88 = 3,245,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,411x = 3,245,551.88 × 3,245,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,411x = 10,533,606,973,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,606,973,316.02/2,073,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,327.52

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