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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,336.59 and 3,592,084.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,336.59 and 3,592,084.22 is: 5,986,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,336.59 : 3,592,084.22 = 3,592,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,336.59/3,592,084.22 = 3,592,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,336.59x = 3,592,084.22 × 3,592,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,336.59x = 12,903,069,034,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,069,034,592.80/2,155,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,567.98

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