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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091,999 and 3,232,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,091,999 and 3,232,672 is: 4,995,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091,999 : 3,232,672 = 3,232,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091,999/3,232,672 = 3,232,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091,999x = 3,232,672 × 3,232,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091,999x = 10,450,168,259,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,168,259,584/2,091,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,302.70

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