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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,616.88 and 3,172,194.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,616.88 and 3,172,194.56 is: 5,050,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,616.88 : 3,172,194.56 = 3,172,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,616.88/3,172,194.56 = 3,172,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,616.88x = 3,172,194.56 × 3,172,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,616.88x = 10,062,818,342,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,818,342,354.57/1,992,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,051.75

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