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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072,439 and 3,197,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072,439 and 3,197,245.50 is: 4,932,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,439 : 3,197,245.50 = 3,197,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,439/3,197,245.50 = 3,197,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,439x = 3,197,245.50 × 3,197,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,439x = 10,222,378,787,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,378,787,270.25/2,072,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,535.43

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