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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,527.15 and 3,232,302.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,527.15 and 3,232,302.68 is: 5,004,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,527.15 : 3,232,302.68 = 3,232,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,527.15/3,232,302.68 = 3,232,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,527.15x = 3,232,302.68 × 3,232,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,527.15x = 10,447,780,613,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,780,613,114.99/2,087,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004,859.76

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