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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858,489 and 5,676,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858,489 and 5,676,205 is: 8,350,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,489 : 5,676,205 = 5,676,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,489/5,676,205 = 5,676,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,489x = 5,676,205 × 5,676,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,489x = 32,219,303,202,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,303,202,025/3,858,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350,238.45

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