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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,289 and 3,807,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,289 and 3,807,103 is: 5,444,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,289 : 3,807,103 = 3,807,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,289/3,807,103 = 3,807,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,289x = 3,807,103 × 3,807,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,289x = 14,494,033,252,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,033,252,609/2,662,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,199.80

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