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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,209 and 1,838,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,209 and 1,838,301.75 is: 2,848,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,209 : 1,838,301.75 = 1,838,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,209/1,838,301.75 = 1,838,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,209x = 1,838,301.75 × 1,838,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,209x = 3,379,353,324,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,353,324,053.06/1,186,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,868.39

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