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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,294.50 and 2,972,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,294.50 and 2,972,133 is: 4,346,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,294.50 : 2,972,133 = 2,972,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,294.50/2,972,133 = 2,972,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,294.50x = 2,972,133 × 2,972,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,294.50x = 8,833,574,569,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,574,569,689/2,032,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,601.62

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