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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,593 and 3,492,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,593 and 3,492,351 is: 5,242,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,593 : 3,492,351 = 3,492,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,593/3,492,351 = 3,492,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,593x = 3,492,351 × 3,492,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,593x = 12,196,515,507,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,515,507,201/2,326,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,221.35

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