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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,104 and 3,798,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,104 and 3,798,315 is: 5,413,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,104 : 3,798,315 = 3,798,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,104/3,798,315 = 3,798,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,104x = 3,798,315 × 3,798,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,104x = 14,427,196,839,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,196,839,225/2,665,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,371.05

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