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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,456.50 and 2,961,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,456.50 and 2,961,639 is: 4,191,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,456.50 : 2,961,639 = 2,961,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,456.50/2,961,639 = 2,961,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,456.50x = 2,961,639 × 2,961,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,456.50x = 8,771,305,566,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,305,566,321/2,092,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,869.97

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