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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,689.50 and 1,788,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,689.50 and 1,788,714 is: 2,687,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,689.50 : 1,788,714 = 1,788,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,689.50/1,788,714 = 1,788,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,689.50x = 1,788,714 × 1,788,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,689.50x = 3,199,497,773,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,497,773,796/1,190,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,096.66

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