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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,069 and 3,406,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,069 and 3,406,997 is: 4,762,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,069 : 3,406,997 = 3,406,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,069/3,406,997 = 3,406,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,069x = 3,406,997 × 3,406,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,069x = 11,607,628,558,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,628,558,009/2,437,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,946.21

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