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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,676,354 and 3,815,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,676,354 and 3,815,241 is: 5,438,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,354 : 3,815,241 = 3,815,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,354/3,815,241 = 3,815,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,354x = 3,815,241 × 3,815,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,354x = 14,556,063,888,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,063,888,081/2,676,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,766.28

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