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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,604.25 and 2,992,001.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,604.25 and 2,992,001.63 is: 4,107,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,604.25 : 2,992,001.63 = 2,992,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,604.25/2,992,001.63 = 2,992,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,604.25x = 2,992,001.63 × 2,992,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,604.25x = 8,952,073,724,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,073,724,002.64/2,179,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,201.44

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