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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,508 and 1,833,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,508 and 1,833,013.50 is: 2,843,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,508 : 1,833,013.50 = 1,833,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,508/1,833,013.50 = 1,833,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,508x = 1,833,013.50 × 1,833,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,508x = 3,359,938,491,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,938,491,182.25/1,181,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,771.26

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