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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,672 and 3,172,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,672 and 3,172,275 is: 5,050,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,672 : 3,172,275 = 3,172,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,672/3,172,275 = 3,172,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,672x = 3,172,275 × 3,172,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,672x = 10,063,328,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,328,675,625/1,992,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,168.15

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