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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,818 and 3,592,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,818 and 3,592,813.50 is: 5,987,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,818 : 3,592,813.50 = 3,592,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,818/3,592,813.50 = 3,592,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,818x = 3,592,813.50 × 3,592,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,818x = 12,908,308,845,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,308,845,782.25/2,155,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,661.69

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