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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,356.38 and 2,921,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,356.38 and 2,921,208.75 is: 4,198,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,356.38 : 2,921,208.75 = 2,921,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,356.38/2,921,208.75 = 2,921,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,356.38x = 2,921,208.75 × 2,921,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,356.38x = 8,533,460,561,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,460,561,076.56/2,032,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,801.29

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