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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,567.50 and 1,867,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,567.50 and 1,867,662 is: 2,962,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,567.50 : 1,867,662 = 1,867,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,567.50/1,867,662 = 1,867,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,567.50x = 1,867,662 × 1,867,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,567.50x = 3,488,161,346,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,161,346,244/1,177,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,175.29

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