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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,417.50 and 2,921,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,417.50 and 2,921,301 is: 4,198,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,417.50 : 2,921,301 = 2,921,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,417.50/2,921,301 = 2,921,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,417.50x = 2,921,301 × 2,921,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,417.50x = 8,533,999,532,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,999,532,601/2,032,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,940.19

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