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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,529 and 2,809,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,529 and 2,809,831.50 is: 6,631,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,529 : 2,809,831.50 = 2,809,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,529/2,809,831.50 = 2,809,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,529x = 2,809,831.50 × 2,809,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,529x = 7,895,153,058,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,153,058,392.25/1,190,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,634.39

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