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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,456 and 2,961,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,456 and 2,961,637 is: 4,191,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,456 : 2,961,637 = 2,961,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,456/2,961,637 = 2,961,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,456x = 2,961,637 × 2,961,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,456x = 8,771,293,719,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,293,719,769/2,092,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,865.31

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