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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664,659 and 3,846,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,664,659 and 3,846,088 is: 5,551,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,659 : 3,846,088 = 3,846,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,659/3,846,088 = 3,846,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,659x = 3,846,088 × 3,846,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,659x = 14,792,392,903,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,392,903,744/2,664,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551,326.79

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