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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,791.75 and 2,992,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,791.75 and 2,992,977 is: 4,406,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,791.75 : 2,992,977 = 2,992,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,791.75/2,992,977 = 2,992,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,791.75x = 2,992,977 × 2,992,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,791.75x = 8,957,911,322,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,911,322,529/2,032,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406,703.90

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