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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,080 and 3,496,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,080 and 3,496,282 is: 5,230,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,080 : 3,496,282 = 3,496,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,080/3,496,282 = 3,496,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,080x = 3,496,282 × 3,496,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,080x = 12,223,987,823,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,987,823,524/2,337,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,453.31

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