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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,983 and 3,593,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,983 and 3,593,014.50 is: 5,987,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,983 : 3,593,014.50 = 3,593,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,983/3,593,014.50 = 3,593,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,983x = 3,593,014.50 × 3,593,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,983x = 12,909,753,197,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,753,197,210.25/2,155,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,873.37

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