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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,586.25 and 3,492,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,586.25 and 3,492,339.75 is: 5,242,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,586.25 : 3,492,339.75 = 3,492,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,586.25/3,492,339.75 = 3,492,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,586.25x = 3,492,339.75 × 3,492,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,586.25x = 12,196,436,929,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,436,929,430.06/2,326,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,202.79

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