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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,726 and 2,972,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,726 and 2,972,529 is: 4,281,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,726 : 2,972,529 = 2,972,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,726/2,972,529 = 2,972,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,726x = 2,972,529 × 2,972,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,726x = 8,835,928,655,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,928,655,841/2,063,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,541.57

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