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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,612 and 3,492,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,612 and 3,492,380 is: 5,242,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,612 : 3,492,380 = 3,492,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,612/3,492,380 = 3,492,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,612x = 3,492,380 × 3,492,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,612x = 12,196,718,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,718,064,400/2,326,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,265.61

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