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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,393 and 3,592,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,393 and 3,592,169 is: 5,986,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,393 : 3,592,169 = 3,592,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,393/3,592,169 = 3,592,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,393x = 3,592,169 × 3,592,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,393x = 12,903,678,124,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,678,124,561/2,155,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,693.90

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