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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,610 and 3,492,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,610 and 3,492,377 is: 5,242,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,610 : 3,492,377 = 3,492,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,610/3,492,377 = 3,492,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,610x = 3,492,377 × 3,492,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,610x = 12,196,697,110,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,697,110,129/2,326,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,261.11

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