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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,928,600 and 5,999,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,928,600 and 5,999,920 is: 12,292,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928,600 : 5,999,920 = 5,999,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928,600/5,999,920 = 5,999,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928,600x = 5,999,920 × 5,999,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928,600x = 35,999,040,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,999,040,006,400/2,928,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292,235.20

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