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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,074 and 3,798,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,074 and 3,798,270 is: 5,413,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,074 : 3,798,270 = 3,798,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,074/3,798,270 = 3,798,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,074x = 3,798,270 × 3,798,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,074x = 14,426,854,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,854,992,900/2,665,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,303.72

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