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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,427,744 and 3,751,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,427,744 and 3,751,130 is: 5,795,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,744 : 3,751,130 = 3,751,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,744/3,751,130 = 3,751,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,744x = 3,751,130 × 3,751,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,744x = 14,070,976,276,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,976,276,900/2,427,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,906.11

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