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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298,330 and 3,637,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,298,330 and 3,637,548 is: 5,757,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,330 : 3,637,548 = 3,637,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,330/3,637,548 = 3,637,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,330x = 3,637,548 × 3,637,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,330x = 13,231,755,452,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,755,452,304/2,298,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,117.32

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