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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,839 and 1,867,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,839 and 1,867,261.50 is: 2,983,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,839 : 1,867,261.50 = 1,867,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,839/1,867,261.50 = 1,867,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,839x = 1,867,261.50 × 1,867,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,839x = 3,486,665,509,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,665,509,382.25/1,168,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,016.06

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