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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,918 and 3,808,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,918 and 3,808,143 is: 5,007,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,918 : 3,808,143 = 3,808,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,918/3,808,143 = 3,808,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,918x = 3,808,143 × 3,808,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,918x = 14,501,953,108,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,953,108,449/2,895,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,722.29

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