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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,675,899 and 3,814,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,675,899 and 3,814,552 is: 5,437,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,899 : 3,814,552 = 3,814,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,899/3,814,552 = 3,814,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,899x = 3,814,552 × 3,814,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,899x = 14,550,806,960,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,806,960,704/2,675,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,726.52

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