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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,426 and 1,788,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,426 and 1,788,354.75 is: 2,686,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,426 : 1,788,354.75 = 1,788,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,426/1,788,354.75 = 1,788,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,426x = 1,788,354.75 × 1,788,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,426x = 3,198,212,711,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,212,711,847.56/1,190,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,611.95

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