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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,599 and 3,492,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,599 and 3,492,361.13 is: 5,242,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,599 : 3,492,361.13 = 3,492,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,599/3,492,361.13 = 3,492,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,599x = 3,492,361.13 × 3,492,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,599x = 12,196,586,227,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,586,227,411.27/2,326,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,238.23

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