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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080,600.50 and 3,264,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080,600.50 and 3,264,672 is: 5,122,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,600.50 : 3,264,672 = 3,264,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,600.50/3,264,672 = 3,264,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,600.50x = 3,264,672 × 3,264,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,600.50x = 10,658,083,267,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,083,267,584/2,080,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,599.59

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