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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,502 and 2,961,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,502 and 2,961,704 is: 4,191,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,502 : 2,961,704 = 2,961,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,502/2,961,704 = 2,961,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,502x = 2,961,704 × 2,961,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,502x = 8,771,690,583,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,690,583,616/2,092,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,962.82

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