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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,062 and 3,798,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,062 and 3,798,252 is: 5,413,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,062 : 3,798,252 = 3,798,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,062/3,798,252 = 3,798,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,062x = 3,798,252 × 3,798,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,062x = 14,426,718,255,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,718,255,504/2,665,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,276.79

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