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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,327 and 3,898,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,327 and 3,898,030 is: 5,700,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,327 : 3,898,030 = 3,898,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,327/3,898,030 = 3,898,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,327x = 3,898,030 × 3,898,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,327x = 15,194,637,880,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,637,880,900/2,665,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,853.17

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