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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,666 and 3,497,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,666 and 3,497,089 is: 5,231,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,666 : 3,497,089 = 3,497,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,666/3,497,089 = 3,497,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,666x = 3,497,089 × 3,497,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,666x = 12,229,631,473,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,631,473,921/2,337,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,556.38

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