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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,051 and 3,496,234.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,051 and 3,496,234.88 is: 5,230,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,051 : 3,496,234.88 = 3,496,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,051/3,496,234.88 = 3,496,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,051x = 3,496,234.88 × 3,496,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,051x = 12,223,658,301,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,658,301,166.27/2,337,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,377.22

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