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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,517 and 3,232,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,517 and 3,232,283 is: 5,004,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,517 : 3,232,283 = 3,232,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,517/3,232,283 = 3,232,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,517x = 3,232,283 × 3,232,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,517x = 10,447,653,392,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,653,392,089/2,087,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004,823.14

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