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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,452 and 3,798,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,452 and 3,798,804 is: 5,414,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,452 : 3,798,804 = 3,798,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,452/3,798,804 = 3,798,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,452x = 3,798,804 × 3,798,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,452x = 14,430,911,830,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,911,830,416/2,665,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,058.04

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