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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,226.50 and 1,788,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,226.50 and 1,788,033 is: 2,690,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,226.50 : 1,788,033 = 1,788,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,226.50/1,788,033 = 1,788,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,226.50x = 1,788,033 × 1,788,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,226.50x = 3,197,062,009,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,062,009,089/1,188,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,616.65

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