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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,912 and 3,808,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,912 and 3,808,134 is: 5,007,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,912 : 3,808,134 = 3,808,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,912/3,808,134 = 3,808,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,912x = 3,808,134 × 3,808,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,912x = 14,501,884,561,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,884,561,956/2,895,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,708.99

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