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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,681 and 3,497,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,681 and 3,497,103 is: 5,231,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,681 : 3,497,103 = 3,497,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,681/3,497,103 = 3,497,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,681x = 3,497,103 × 3,497,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,681x = 12,229,729,392,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,729,392,609/2,337,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,564.70

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