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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,990 and 3,809,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,990 and 3,809,700 is: 5,444,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,990 : 3,809,700 = 3,809,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,990/3,809,700 = 3,809,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,990x = 3,809,700 × 3,809,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,990x = 14,513,814,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,814,090,000/2,665,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,061.71

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