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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,586.63 and 3,492,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,586.63 and 3,492,342 is: 5,242,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,586.63 : 3,492,342 = 3,492,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,586.63/3,492,342 = 3,492,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,586.63x = 3,492,342 × 3,492,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,586.63x = 12,196,452,644,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,452,644,964/2,326,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,208.70

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