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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,794 and 3,534,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,794 and 3,534,487 is: 5,296,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,794 : 3,534,487 = 3,534,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,794/3,534,487 = 3,534,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,794x = 3,534,487 × 3,534,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,794x = 12,492,598,353,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,598,353,169/2,358,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,180.32

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