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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,920,032 and 5,980,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,920,032 and 5,980,032 is: 12,246,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920,032 : 5,980,032 = 5,980,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920,032/5,980,032 = 5,980,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920,032x = 5,980,032 × 5,980,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920,032x = 35,760,782,721,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,782,721,024/2,920,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246,709.19

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