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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,493.25 and 2,961,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,493.25 and 2,961,693 is: 4,191,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,493.25 : 2,961,693 = 2,961,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,493.25/2,961,693 = 2,961,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,493.25x = 2,961,693 × 2,961,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,493.25x = 8,771,625,426,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,625,426,249/2,092,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,949.21

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