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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,736 and 3,441,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,736 and 3,441,546 is: 5,292,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,736 : 3,441,546 = 3,441,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,736/3,441,546 = 3,441,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,736x = 3,441,546 × 3,441,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,736x = 11,844,238,870,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,238,870,116/2,237,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,956.30

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