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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,332 and 1,788,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,332 and 1,788,194.50 is: 2,690,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,332 : 1,788,194.50 = 1,788,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,332/1,788,194.50 = 1,788,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,332x = 1,788,194.50 × 1,788,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,332x = 3,197,639,569,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,639,569,830.25/1,188,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,863.81

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