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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,606.50 and 1,674,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,606.50 and 1,674,780 is: 2,369,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,606.50 : 1,674,780 = 1,674,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,606.50/1,674,780 = 1,674,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,606.50x = 1,674,780 × 1,674,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,606.50x = 2,804,888,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,888,048,400/1,183,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,780.88

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