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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,362 and 3,592,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,362 and 3,592,122 is: 5,986,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,362 : 3,592,122 = 3,592,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,362/3,592,122 = 3,592,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,362x = 3,592,122 × 3,592,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,362x = 12,903,340,462,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,340,462,884/2,155,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,623.34

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