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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,589.50 and 1,732,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,589.50 and 1,732,457 is: 2,533,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,589.50 : 1,732,457 = 1,732,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,589.50/1,732,457 = 1,732,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,589.50x = 1,732,457 × 1,732,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,589.50x = 3,001,407,256,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,407,256,849/1,184,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,710.84

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