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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,561.50 and 2,992,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,561.50 and 2,992,686 is: 4,406,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,561.50 : 2,992,686 = 2,992,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,561.50/2,992,686 = 2,992,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,561.50x = 2,992,686 × 2,992,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,561.50x = 8,956,169,494,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,169,494,596/2,032,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406,346.13

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