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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,386 and 3,798,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,386 and 3,798,708 is: 5,413,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,386 : 3,798,708 = 3,798,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,386/3,798,708 = 3,798,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,386x = 3,798,708 × 3,798,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,386x = 14,430,182,469,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,182,469,264/2,665,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,918.46

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