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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194,135 and 1,790,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194,135 and 1,790,464.50 is: 2,684,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,135 : 1,790,464.50 = 1,790,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,135/1,790,464.50 = 1,790,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,135x = 1,790,464.50 × 1,790,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,135x = 3,205,763,125,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,763,125,760.25/1,194,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,590.21

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