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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,730 and 3,441,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,730 and 3,441,537 is: 5,292,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,730 : 3,441,537 = 3,441,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,730/3,441,537 = 3,441,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,730x = 3,441,537 × 3,441,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,730x = 11,844,176,922,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,176,922,369/2,237,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,942.81

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