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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,830,090 and 2,640,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,830,090 and 2,640,147 is: 3,808,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830,090 : 2,640,147 = 2,640,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830,090/2,640,147 = 2,640,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830,090x = 2,640,147 × 2,640,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830,090x = 6,970,376,181,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,376,181,609/1,830,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,761.42

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