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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,868 and 3,808,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,868 and 3,808,122 is: 5,007,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,868 : 3,808,122 = 3,808,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,868/3,808,122 = 3,808,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,868x = 3,808,122 × 3,808,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,868x = 14,501,793,166,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,793,166,884/2,895,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,753.52

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