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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,030.50 and 1,786,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,030.50 and 1,786,702 is: 2,696,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,030.50 : 1,786,702 = 1,786,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,030.50/1,786,702 = 1,786,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,030.50x = 1,786,702 × 1,786,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,030.50x = 3,192,304,036,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,304,036,804/1,184,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,133.28

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