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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,434 and 1,915,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,434 and 1,915,165.50 is: 3,083,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,434 : 1,915,165.50 = 1,915,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,434/1,915,165.50 = 1,915,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,434x = 1,915,165.50 × 1,915,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,434x = 3,667,858,892,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,858,892,390.25/1,189,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,701.06

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