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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,084 and 3,496,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,084 and 3,496,288 is: 5,230,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,084 : 3,496,288 = 3,496,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,084/3,496,288 = 3,496,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,084x = 3,496,288 × 3,496,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,084x = 12,224,029,778,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,029,778,944/2,337,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,462.31

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