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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,520.75 and 3,232,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,520.75 and 3,232,288.50 is: 5,004,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,520.75 : 3,232,288.50 = 3,232,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,520.75/3,232,288.50 = 3,232,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,520.75x = 3,232,288.50 × 3,232,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,520.75x = 10,447,688,947,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,688,947,232.25/2,087,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004,831.18

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