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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327,895 and 3,591,479.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327,895 and 3,591,479.63 is: 5,540,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327,895 : 3,591,479.63 = 3,591,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327,895/3,591,479.63 = 3,591,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327,895x = 3,591,479.63 × 3,591,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327,895x = 12,898,725,896,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,725,896,790.14/2,327,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,939.73

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