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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,269.13 and 1,785,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,269.13 and 1,785,393 is: 2,678,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,269.13 : 1,785,393 = 1,785,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,269.13/1,785,393 = 1,785,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,269.13x = 1,785,393 × 1,785,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,269.13x = 3,187,628,164,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,628,164,449/1,190,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,073.47

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