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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,682 and 3,799,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,682 and 3,799,083 is: 5,414,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,682 : 3,799,083 = 3,799,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,682/3,799,083 = 3,799,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,682x = 3,799,083 × 3,799,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,682x = 14,433,031,640,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,031,640,889/2,665,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,386.13

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