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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,321,712 and 3,517,628.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,321,712 and 3,517,628.63 is: 5,329,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,712 : 3,517,628.63 = 3,517,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,712/3,517,628.63 = 3,517,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,712x = 3,517,628.63 × 3,517,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,712x = 12,373,711,143,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,711,143,419.39/2,321,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,563.33

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