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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,598 and 3,825,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,598 and 3,825,546 is: 5,234,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,598 : 3,825,546 = 3,825,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,598/3,825,546 = 3,825,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,598x = 3,825,546 × 3,825,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,598x = 14,634,802,198,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,802,198,116/2,795,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,945.15

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