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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,684 and 3,799,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,684 and 3,799,086 is: 5,414,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,684 : 3,799,086 = 3,799,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,684/3,799,086 = 3,799,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,684x = 3,799,086 × 3,799,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,684x = 14,433,054,435,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,054,435,396/2,665,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,390.62

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