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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,408.50 and 1,788,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,408.50 and 1,788,326.50 is: 2,686,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,408.50 : 1,788,326.50 = 1,788,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,408.50/1,788,326.50 = 1,788,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,408.50x = 1,788,326.50 × 1,788,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,408.50x = 3,198,111,670,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,111,670,602.25/1,190,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,566.56

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