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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,974 and 2,932,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,974 and 2,932,752 is: 4,086,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,974 : 2,932,752 = 2,932,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,974/2,932,752 = 2,932,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,974x = 2,932,752 × 2,932,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,974x = 8,601,034,293,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,034,293,504/2,104,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,052.51

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