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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,689 and 3,497,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,689 and 3,497,127 is: 5,231,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,689 : 3,497,127 = 3,497,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,689/3,497,127 = 3,497,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,689x = 3,497,127 × 3,497,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,689x = 12,229,897,254,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,897,254,129/2,337,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,618.60

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