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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,385 and 3,592,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,385 and 3,592,155 is: 5,986,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,385 : 3,592,155 = 3,592,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,385/3,592,155 = 3,592,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,385x = 3,592,155 × 3,592,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,385x = 12,903,577,544,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,577,544,025/2,155,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,669.46

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