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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,228.50 and 1,691,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,228.50 and 1,691,871 is: 2,419,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,228.50 : 1,691,871 = 1,691,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,228.50/1,691,871 = 1,691,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,228.50x = 1,691,871 × 1,691,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,228.50x = 2,862,427,480,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,427,480,641/1,183,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,167.12

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