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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,332 and 3,499,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,332 and 3,499,782 is: 5,235,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,332 : 3,499,782 = 3,499,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,332/3,499,782 = 3,499,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,332x = 3,499,782 × 3,499,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,332x = 12,248,474,047,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,474,047,524/2,339,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,885.31

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