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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,822 and 3,592,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,822 and 3,592,820 is: 5,987,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,822 : 3,592,820 = 3,592,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,822/3,592,820 = 3,592,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,822x = 3,592,820 × 3,592,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,822x = 12,908,355,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,355,552,400/2,155,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,672.24

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