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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,815 and 3,592,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,815 and 3,592,809 is: 5,987,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,815 : 3,592,809 = 3,592,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,815/3,592,809 = 3,592,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,815x = 3,592,809 × 3,592,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,815x = 12,908,276,510,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,276,510,481/2,155,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,655.02

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