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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,192.16 and 1,832,876.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,192.16 and 1,832,876.86 is: 2,836,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,192.16 : 1,832,876.86 = 1,832,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,192.16/1,832,876.86 = 1,832,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,192.16x = 1,832,876.86 × 1,832,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,192.16x = 3,359,437,581,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,437,581,632.36/1,184,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,902.41

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