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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,599 and 1,674,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,599 and 1,674,769.50 is: 2,369,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,599 : 1,674,769.50 = 1,674,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,599/1,674,769.50 = 1,674,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,599x = 1,674,769.50 × 1,674,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,599x = 2,804,852,878,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,852,878,130.25/1,183,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,766.18

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