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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,374.38 and 2,491,033.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,374.38 and 2,491,033.88 is: 3,382,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,374.38 : 2,491,033.88 = 2,491,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,374.38/2,491,033.88 = 2,491,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,374.38x = 2,491,033.88 × 2,491,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,374.38x = 6,205,249,766,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,249,766,397.52/1,834,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,760.82

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