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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072,408 and 3,197,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072,408 and 3,197,211 is: 4,932,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,408 : 3,197,211 = 3,197,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,408/3,197,211 = 3,197,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,408x = 3,197,211 × 3,197,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,408x = 10,222,158,178,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,158,178,521/2,072,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,502.76

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