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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,108 and 3,798,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,108 and 3,798,321 is: 5,413,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,108 : 3,798,321 = 3,798,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,108/3,798,321 = 3,798,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,108x = 3,798,321 × 3,798,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,108x = 14,427,242,419,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,242,419,041/2,665,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,380.03

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