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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080,586 and 3,264,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080,586 and 3,264,645 is: 5,122,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,586 : 3,264,645 = 3,264,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,586/3,264,645 = 3,264,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,586x = 3,264,645 × 3,264,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,586x = 10,657,906,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,906,976,025/2,080,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,550.56

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