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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,090 and 1,872,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,090 and 1,872,097.50 is: 2,964,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,090 : 1,872,097.50 = 1,872,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,090/1,872,097.50 = 1,872,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,090x = 1,872,097.50 × 1,872,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,090x = 3,504,749,049,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,749,049,506.25/1,182,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,874.97

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