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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,089 and 3,496,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,089 and 3,496,293 is: 5,230,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,089 : 3,496,293 = 3,496,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,089/3,496,293 = 3,496,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,089x = 3,496,293 × 3,496,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,089x = 12,224,064,741,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,064,741,849/2,337,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,466.08

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