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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,836,180 and 3,977,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,836,180 and 3,977,280 is: 8,615,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,180 : 3,977,280 = 3,977,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,180/3,977,280 = 3,977,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,180x = 3,977,280 × 3,977,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,180x = 15,818,756,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,756,198,400/1,836,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615,035.67

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