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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,196.06 and 1,838,343.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,196.06 and 1,838,343.94 is: 2,849,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,196.06 : 1,838,343.94 = 1,838,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,196.06/1,838,343.94 = 1,838,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,196.06x = 1,838,343.94 × 1,838,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,196.06x = 3,379,508,432,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,508,432,543.00/1,186,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,030.22

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