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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192,983 and 1,806,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192,983 and 1,806,850.50 is: 2,736,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,983 : 1,806,850.50 = 1,806,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,983/1,806,850.50 = 1,806,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,983x = 1,806,850.50 × 1,806,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,983x = 3,264,708,729,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,708,729,350.25/1,192,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,592.83

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