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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600,928 and 5,585,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600,928 and 5,585,346.75 is: 11,994,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,928 : 5,585,346.75 = 5,585,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,928/5,585,346.75 = 5,585,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,928x = 5,585,346.75 × 5,585,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,928x = 31,196,098,317,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,098,317,735.56/2,600,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994,218.34

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