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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,768.88 and 2,787,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,768.88 and 2,787,311.25 is: 3,821,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,768.88 : 2,787,311.25 = 2,787,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,768.88/2,787,311.25 = 2,787,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,768.88x = 2,787,311.25 × 2,787,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,768.88x = 7,769,104,004,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,104,004,376.56/2,032,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821,931.80

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