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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,700,185 and 3,798,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,700,185 and 3,798,147 is: 5,342,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,185 : 3,798,147 = 3,798,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,185/3,798,147 = 3,798,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,185x = 3,798,147 × 3,798,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,185x = 14,425,920,633,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,920,633,609/2,700,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342,567.50

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