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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,495 and 2,961,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,495 and 2,961,691 is: 4,191,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,495 : 2,961,691 = 2,961,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,495/2,961,691 = 2,961,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,495x = 2,961,691 × 2,961,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,495x = 8,771,613,579,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,613,579,481/2,092,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,940.04

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