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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,406 and 3,798,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,406 and 3,798,741 is: 5,413,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,406 : 3,798,741 = 3,798,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,406/3,798,741 = 3,798,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,406x = 3,798,741 × 3,798,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,406x = 14,430,433,185,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,433,185,081/2,665,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,971.90

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