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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,086,776 and 3,319,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,086,776 and 3,319,506 is: 5,280,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,776 : 3,319,506 = 3,319,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,776/3,319,506 = 3,319,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,776x = 3,319,506 × 3,319,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,776x = 11,019,120,084,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,120,084,036/2,086,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280,451.80

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