To find the fifth term in the sequence, we need to follow the rule that each term is obtained by adding the previous term to its square:

Term 1 = 2

Term 2 = Term 1 + (Term 1)^2
           = 2 + (2^2)
           = 2 + 4
           = 6

Term 3 = Term 2 + (Term 2)^2
           = 6 + (6^2)
           = 6 + 36
           = 42

Term 4 = Term 3 + (Term 3)^2
           = 42 + (42^2)
           = 42 + 1764
           = 1806

Term 5 = Term 4 + (Term 4)^2
           = 1806 + (1806^2)
           = 1806 + 3,258,036
           = 3,259,842

So, the fifth term in the sequence is 3,259,842.
In a sequence, the first term is 2 and each subsequent term is obtained by adding the previous term to its square. What is the fifth term?