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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342,799 and 3,539,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342,799 and 3,539,161 is: 5,346,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,799 : 3,539,161 = 3,539,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,799/3,539,161 = 3,539,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,799x = 3,539,161 × 3,539,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,799x = 12,525,660,583,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,660,583,921/2,342,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346,451.23

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