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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,295 and 1,798,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,295 and 1,798,594.50 is: 2,731,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,295 : 1,798,594.50 = 1,798,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,295/1,798,594.50 = 1,798,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,295x = 1,798,594.50 × 1,798,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,295x = 3,234,942,175,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,942,175,430.25/1,184,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,534.10

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