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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,769 and 3,497,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,769 and 3,497,245 is: 5,231,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,769 : 3,497,245 = 3,497,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,769/3,497,245 = 3,497,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,769x = 3,497,245 × 3,497,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,769x = 12,230,722,590,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,722,590,025/2,337,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,792.62

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