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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,872.13 and 1,789,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,872.13 and 1,789,006.50 is: 2,687,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,872.13 : 1,789,006.50 = 1,789,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,872.13/1,789,006.50 = 1,789,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,872.13x = 1,789,006.50 × 1,789,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,872.13x = 3,200,544,257,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,544,257,042.25/1,190,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,563.33

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