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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,680 and 3,799,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,680 and 3,799,080 is: 5,414,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,680 : 3,799,080 = 3,799,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,680/3,799,080 = 3,799,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,680x = 3,799,080 × 3,799,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,680x = 14,433,008,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,008,846,400/2,665,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,381.64

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