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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,041,200 and 2,921,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,041,200 and 2,921,832 is: 4,182,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,200 : 2,921,832 = 2,921,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,200/2,921,832 = 2,921,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,200x = 2,921,832 × 2,921,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,200x = 8,537,102,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,102,236,224/2,041,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,393.81

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