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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192,990.50 and 1,806,851.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192,990.50 and 1,806,851.25 is: 2,736,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,990.50 : 1,806,851.25 = 1,806,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,990.50/1,806,851.25 = 1,806,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,990.50x = 1,806,851.25 × 1,806,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,990.50x = 3,264,711,439,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,711,439,626.56/1,192,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,577.90

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