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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,865,764 and 3,894,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,865,764 and 3,894,034 is: 5,291,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,764 : 3,894,034 = 3,894,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,764/3,894,034 = 3,894,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,764x = 3,894,034 × 3,894,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,764x = 15,163,500,793,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,500,793,156/2,865,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291,259.43

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