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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,698.72 and 3,172,319.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,698.72 and 3,172,319.44 is: 5,050,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,698.72 : 3,172,319.44 = 3,172,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,698.72/3,172,319.44 = 3,172,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,698.72x = 3,172,319.44 × 3,172,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,698.72x = 10,063,610,613,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,610,613,540.32/1,992,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,241.93

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