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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,320 and 3,253,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,320 and 3,253,995 is: 5,104,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,320 : 3,253,995 = 3,253,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,320/3,253,995 = 3,253,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,320x = 3,253,995 × 3,253,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,320x = 10,588,483,460,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,483,460,025/2,074,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104,556.41

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