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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,403,960 and 3,743,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,403,960 and 3,743,802 is: 5,830,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403,960 : 3,743,802 = 3,743,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403,960/3,743,802 = 3,743,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403,960x = 3,743,802 × 3,743,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403,960x = 14,016,053,415,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,053,415,204/2,403,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,402.09

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