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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,856 and 3,808,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,856 and 3,808,104 is: 5,007,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,856 : 3,808,104 = 3,808,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,856/3,808,104 = 3,808,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,856x = 3,808,104 × 3,808,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,856x = 14,501,656,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,656,074,816/2,895,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,726.93

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