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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,491 and 2,961,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,491 and 2,961,685.50 is: 4,191,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,491 : 2,961,685.50 = 2,961,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,491/2,961,685.50 = 2,961,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,491x = 2,961,685.50 × 2,961,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,491x = 8,771,581,000,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,581,000,910.25/2,092,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,932.49

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