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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,380 and 3,798,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,380 and 3,798,704 is: 5,413,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,380 : 3,798,704 = 3,798,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,380/3,798,704 = 3,798,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,380x = 3,798,704 × 3,798,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,380x = 14,430,152,079,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,152,079,616/2,665,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,919.25

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