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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,383 and 3,798,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,383 and 3,798,705 is: 5,413,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,383 : 3,798,705 = 3,798,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,383/3,798,705 = 3,798,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,383x = 3,798,705 × 3,798,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,383x = 14,430,159,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,159,677,025/2,665,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,916.00

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