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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,273.50 and 1,852,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,273.50 and 1,852,467 is: 2,937,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,273.50 : 1,852,467 = 1,852,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,273.50/1,852,467 = 1,852,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,273.50x = 1,852,467 × 1,852,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,273.50x = 3,431,633,986,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,633,986,089/1,168,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,354.98

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