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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,508.50 and 1,833,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,508.50 and 1,833,015 is: 2,843,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,508.50 : 1,833,015 = 1,833,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,508.50/1,833,015 = 1,833,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,508.50x = 1,833,015 × 1,833,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,508.50x = 3,359,943,990,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,943,990,225/1,181,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,774.71

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