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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,216.50 and 1,838,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,216.50 and 1,838,313 is: 2,848,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,216.50 : 1,838,313 = 1,838,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,216.50/1,838,313 = 1,838,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,216.50x = 1,838,313 × 1,838,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,216.50x = 3,379,394,685,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,394,685,969/1,186,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,885.25

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