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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,912 and 3,806,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,912 and 3,806,092 is: 5,333,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,912 : 3,806,092 = 3,806,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,912/3,806,092 = 3,806,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,912x = 3,806,092 × 3,806,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,912x = 14,486,336,312,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,336,312,464/2,715,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333,875.44

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