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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,692 and 3,172,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,692 and 3,172,323 is: 5,050,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,692 : 3,172,323 = 3,172,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,692/3,172,323 = 3,172,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,692x = 3,172,323 × 3,172,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,692x = 10,063,633,216,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,633,216,329/1,992,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,270.30

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