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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,420 and 2,921,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,420 and 2,921,304 is: 4,198,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,420 : 2,921,304 = 2,921,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,420/2,921,304 = 2,921,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,420x = 2,921,304 × 2,921,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,420x = 8,534,017,060,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,017,060,416/2,032,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,943.65

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