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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,675,876 and 3,814,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,675,876 and 3,814,519 is: 5,437,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,876 : 3,814,519 = 3,814,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,876/3,814,519 = 3,814,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,876x = 3,814,519 × 3,814,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,876x = 14,550,555,201,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,555,201,361/2,675,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,679.18

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