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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,692 and 3,799,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,692 and 3,799,098 is: 5,414,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,692 : 3,799,098 = 3,799,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,692/3,799,098 = 3,799,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,692x = 3,799,098 × 3,799,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,692x = 14,433,145,613,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,145,613,604/2,665,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,408.57

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