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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,292 and 1,832,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,292 and 1,832,566.50 is: 2,842,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,292 : 1,832,566.50 = 1,832,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,292/1,832,566.50 = 1,832,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,292x = 1,832,566.50 × 1,832,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,292x = 3,358,299,976,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,299,976,922.25/1,181,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,904.19

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