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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,662 and 3,497,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,662 and 3,497,083 is: 5,231,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,662 : 3,497,083 = 3,497,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,662/3,497,083 = 3,497,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,662x = 3,497,083 × 3,497,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,662x = 12,229,589,508,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,589,508,889/2,337,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,547.38

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