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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192,951 and 1,806,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192,951 and 1,806,800.50 is: 2,736,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,951 : 1,806,800.50 = 1,806,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,951/1,806,800.50 = 1,806,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,951x = 1,806,800.50 × 1,806,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,951x = 3,264,528,046,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,528,046,800.25/1,192,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,514.78

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