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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080,602 and 3,264,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080,602 and 3,264,671.25 is: 5,122,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,602 : 3,264,671.25 = 3,264,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,602/3,264,671.25 = 3,264,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,602x = 3,264,671.25 × 3,264,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,602x = 10,658,078,370,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,078,370,576.56/2,080,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,593.54

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