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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,068 and 3,798,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,068 and 3,798,261 is: 5,413,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,068 : 3,798,261 = 3,798,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,068/3,798,261 = 3,798,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,068x = 3,798,261 × 3,798,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,068x = 14,426,786,624,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,786,624,121/2,665,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,290.25

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