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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,454 and 3,798,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,454 and 3,798,807 is: 5,414,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,454 : 3,798,807 = 3,798,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,454/3,798,807 = 3,798,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,454x = 3,798,807 × 3,798,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,454x = 14,430,934,623,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,934,623,249/2,665,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,062.53

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