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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,112 and 3,898,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,112 and 3,898,095 is: 5,701,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,112 : 3,898,095 = 3,898,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,112/3,898,095 = 3,898,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,112x = 3,898,095 × 3,898,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,112x = 15,195,144,629,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,144,629,025/2,665,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701,503.21

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