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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,206 and 1,838,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,206 and 1,838,358.75 is: 2,849,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,206 : 1,838,358.75 = 1,838,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,206/1,838,358.75 = 1,838,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,206x = 1,838,358.75 × 1,838,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,206x = 3,379,562,893,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,562,893,701.56/1,186,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,052.27

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