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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,691 and 3,497,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,691 and 3,497,130 is: 5,231,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,691 : 3,497,130 = 3,497,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,691/3,497,130 = 3,497,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,691x = 3,497,130 × 3,497,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,691x = 12,229,918,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,918,236,900/2,337,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,623.10

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