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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,326 and 3,898,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,326 and 3,898,028 is: 5,700,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,326 : 3,898,028 = 3,898,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,326/3,898,028 = 3,898,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,326x = 3,898,028 × 3,898,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,326x = 15,194,622,288,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,622,288,784/2,665,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,849.46

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