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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,629 and 2,992,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,629 and 2,992,036.50 is: 4,107,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,629 : 2,992,036.50 = 2,992,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,629/2,992,036.50 = 2,992,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,629x = 2,992,036.50 × 2,992,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,629x = 8,952,282,417,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,282,417,332.25/2,179,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,250.55

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