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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,773 and 1,812,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,773 and 1,812,535.50 is: 2,761,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,773 : 1,812,535.50 = 1,812,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,773/1,812,535.50 = 1,812,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,773x = 1,812,535.50 × 1,812,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,773x = 3,285,284,938,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,284,938,760.25/1,189,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,270.38

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