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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431,838 and 3,730,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431,838 and 3,730,180 is: 5,721,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,838 : 3,730,180 = 3,730,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,838/3,730,180 = 3,730,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,838x = 3,730,180 × 3,730,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,838x = 13,914,242,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,242,832,400/2,431,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721,698.09

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