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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,072,482 and 3,197,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,072,482 and 3,197,170 is: 4,932,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,482 : 3,197,170 = 3,197,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,482/3,197,170 = 3,197,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,482x = 3,197,170 × 3,197,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,482x = 10,221,896,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,896,008,900/2,072,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,200.14

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