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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,359.75 and 2,972,208.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,359.75 and 2,972,208.38 is: 4,346,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,359.75 : 2,972,208.38 = 2,972,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,359.75/2,972,208.38 = 2,972,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,359.75x = 2,972,208.38 × 2,972,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,359.75x = 8,834,022,624,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,022,624,420.14/2,032,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,682.53

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