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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,080 and 3,798,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,080 and 3,798,276 is: 5,413,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,080 : 3,798,276 = 3,798,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,080/3,798,276 = 3,798,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,080x = 3,798,276 × 3,798,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,080x = 14,426,900,572,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,900,572,176/2,665,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,308.63

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