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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,675,892 and 3,814,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,675,892 and 3,814,542 is: 5,437,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,892 : 3,814,542 = 3,814,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,892/3,814,542 = 3,814,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,892x = 3,814,542 × 3,814,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,892x = 14,550,730,669,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,730,669,764/2,675,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,712.24

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