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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,050.50 and 1,787,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,050.50 and 1,787,718 is: 2,685,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,050.50 : 1,787,718 = 1,787,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,050.50/1,787,718 = 1,787,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,050.50x = 1,787,718 × 1,787,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,050.50x = 3,195,935,647,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,935,647,524/1,190,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685,546.24

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