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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072,376 and 3,197,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072,376 and 3,197,152 is: 4,932,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,376 : 3,197,152 = 3,197,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,376/3,197,152 = 3,197,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,376x = 3,197,152 × 3,197,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,376x = 10,221,780,911,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,780,911,104/2,072,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,396.88

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