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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,132 and 3,590,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,132 and 3,590,121 is: 5,514,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,132 : 3,590,121 = 3,590,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,132/3,590,121 = 3,590,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,132x = 3,590,121 × 3,590,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,132x = 12,888,968,794,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,968,794,641/2,337,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,865.57

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