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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,359 and 2,921,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,359 and 2,921,213.50 is: 4,198,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,359 : 2,921,213.50 = 2,921,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,359/2,921,213.50 = 2,921,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,359x = 2,921,213.50 × 2,921,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,359x = 8,533,488,312,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,488,312,582.25/2,032,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,809.52

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