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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163,589 and 1,800,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163,589 and 1,800,679.50 is: 2,786,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,589 : 1,800,679.50 = 1,800,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,589/1,800,679.50 = 1,800,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,589x = 1,800,679.50 × 1,800,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,589x = 3,242,446,661,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,446,661,720.25/1,163,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,591.02

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