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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514,222 and 3,892,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514,222 and 3,892,266 is: 6,025,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,222 : 3,892,266 = 3,892,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,222/3,892,266 = 3,892,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,222x = 3,892,266 × 3,892,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,222x = 15,149,734,614,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,734,614,756/2,514,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025,615.33

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