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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,184 and 1,766,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,184 and 1,766,209.50 is: 2,738,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,184 : 1,766,209.50 = 1,766,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,184/1,766,209.50 = 1,766,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,184x = 1,766,209.50 × 1,766,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,184x = 3,119,495,997,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,495,997,890.25/1,139,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,360.09

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