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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,832 and 6,190,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,832 and 6,190,340 is: 12,821,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,832 : 6,190,340 = 6,190,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,832/6,190,340 = 6,190,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,832x = 6,190,340 × 6,190,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,832x = 38,320,309,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,309,315,600/2,988,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821,165.36

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