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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,623 and 2,992,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,623 and 2,992,029 is: 4,107,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,623 : 2,992,029 = 2,992,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,623/2,992,029 = 2,992,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,623x = 2,992,029 × 2,992,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,623x = 8,952,237,536,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,237,536,841/2,179,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,241.27

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