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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,675,932 and 3,814,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,675,932 and 3,814,587 is: 5,437,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,932 : 3,814,587 = 3,814,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,932/3,814,587 = 3,814,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,932x = 3,814,587 × 3,814,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,932x = 14,551,073,980,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,073,980,569/2,675,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,759.25

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