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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,590 and 3,492,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,590 and 3,492,344.25 is: 5,242,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,590 : 3,492,344.25 = 3,492,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,590/3,492,344.25 = 3,492,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,590x = 3,492,344.25 × 3,492,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,590x = 12,196,468,360,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,468,360,508.06/2,326,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,207.85

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