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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,389 and 1,915,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,389 and 1,915,099.50 is: 3,083,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,389 : 1,915,099.50 = 1,915,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,389/1,915,099.50 = 1,915,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,389x = 1,915,099.50 × 1,915,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,389x = 3,667,606,094,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,606,094,900.25/1,189,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,605.19

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