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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355,270 and 3,532,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355,270 and 3,532,823 is: 5,299,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,270 : 3,532,823 = 3,532,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,270/3,532,823 = 3,532,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,270x = 3,532,823 × 3,532,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,270x = 12,480,838,349,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,838,349,329/2,355,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299,111.50

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