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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194,273 and 1,849,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194,273 and 1,849,243.50 is: 2,863,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,273 : 1,849,243.50 = 1,849,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,273/1,849,243.50 = 1,849,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,273x = 1,849,243.50 × 1,849,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,273x = 3,419,701,522,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,701,522,292.25/1,194,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,416.93

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