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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,394.25 and 3,592,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,394.25 and 3,592,170 is: 5,986,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,394.25 : 3,592,170 = 3,592,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,394.25/3,592,170 = 3,592,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,394.25x = 3,592,170 × 3,592,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,394.25x = 12,903,685,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,685,308,900/2,155,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,693.76

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