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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,600.50 and 1,826,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,600.50 and 1,826,712 is: 2,855,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,600.50 : 1,826,712 = 1,826,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,600.50/1,826,712 = 1,826,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,600.50x = 1,826,712 × 1,826,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,600.50x = 3,336,876,730,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,876,730,944/1,168,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,446.95

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