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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,592 and 3,492,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,592 and 3,492,347 is: 5,242,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,592 : 3,492,347 = 3,492,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,592/3,492,347 = 3,492,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,592x = 3,492,347 × 3,492,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,592x = 12,196,487,568,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,487,568,409/2,326,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,211.60

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