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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838,376 and 2,746,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838,376 and 2,746,440 is: 4,103,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,376 : 2,746,440 = 2,746,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,376/2,746,440 = 2,746,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,376x = 2,746,440 × 2,746,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,376x = 7,542,932,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,932,673,600/1,838,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,041.31

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