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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798,110 and 6,024,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798,110 and 6,024,320 is: 12,970,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,110 : 6,024,320 = 6,024,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,110/6,024,320 = 6,024,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,110x = 6,024,320 × 6,024,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,110x = 36,292,431,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,431,462,400/2,798,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970,337.64

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