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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,594 and 3,707,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,594 and 3,707,439 is: 5,895,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,594 : 3,707,439 = 3,707,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,594/3,707,439 = 3,707,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,594x = 3,707,439 × 3,707,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,594x = 13,745,103,938,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,103,938,721/2,331,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,153.25

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