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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,123 and 1,872,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,123 and 1,872,148.50 is: 2,964,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,123 : 1,872,148.50 = 1,872,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,123/1,872,148.50 = 1,872,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,123x = 1,872,148.50 × 1,872,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,123x = 3,504,940,006,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,940,006,052.25/1,182,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,953.74

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