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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,458 and 3,798,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,458 and 3,798,813 is: 5,414,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,458 : 3,798,813 = 3,798,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,458/3,798,813 = 3,798,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,458x = 3,798,813 × 3,798,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,458x = 14,430,980,208,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,980,208,969/2,665,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,071.51

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