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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,722 and 2,972,602.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,722 and 2,972,602.13 is: 4,347,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,722 : 2,972,602.13 = 2,972,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,722/2,972,602.13 = 2,972,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,722x = 2,972,602.13 × 2,972,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,722x = 8,836,363,393,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,363,393,554.52/2,032,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,059.46

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