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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,751 and 3,172,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,751 and 3,172,388 is: 5,050,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,751 : 3,172,388 = 3,172,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,751/3,172,388 = 3,172,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,751x = 3,172,388 × 3,172,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,751x = 10,064,045,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,045,622,544/1,992,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,327.72

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