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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518,002 and 3,798,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518,002 and 3,798,045 is: 5,728,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,002 : 3,798,045 = 3,798,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,002/3,798,045 = 3,798,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,002x = 3,798,045 × 3,798,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,002x = 14,425,145,822,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,145,822,025/2,518,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,806.34

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