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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091,892 and 3,232,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,091,892 and 3,232,446 is: 4,994,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091,892 : 3,232,446 = 3,232,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091,892/3,232,446 = 3,232,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091,892x = 3,232,446 × 3,232,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091,892x = 10,448,707,142,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,707,142,916/2,091,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,859.75

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