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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,206 and 1,838,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,206 and 1,838,356.50 is: 2,849,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,206 : 1,838,356.50 = 1,838,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,206/1,838,356.50 = 1,838,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,206x = 1,838,356.50 × 1,838,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,206x = 3,379,554,621,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,554,621,092.25/1,186,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,045.29

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