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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,695 and 3,534,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,695 and 3,534,357 is: 5,296,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,695 : 3,534,357 = 3,534,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,695/3,534,357 = 3,534,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,695x = 3,534,357 × 3,534,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,695x = 12,491,679,403,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,679,403,449/2,358,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,013.01

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