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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327,375 and 3,632,507.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327,375 and 3,632,507.88 is: 5,669,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327,375 : 3,632,507.88 = 3,632,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327,375/3,632,507.88 = 3,632,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327,375x = 3,632,507.88 × 3,632,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327,375x = 13,195,113,461,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,113,461,937.02/2,327,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669,526.17

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