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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,924 and 3,808,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,924 and 3,808,152 is: 5,007,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,924 : 3,808,152 = 3,808,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,924/3,808,152 = 3,808,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,924x = 3,808,152 × 3,808,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,924x = 14,502,021,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,021,655,104/2,895,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,735.58

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