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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194,591 and 1,849,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194,591 and 1,849,669.50 is: 2,863,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,591 : 1,849,669.50 = 1,849,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,591/1,849,669.50 = 1,849,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,591x = 1,849,669.50 × 1,849,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,591x = 3,421,277,259,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,277,259,230.25/1,194,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,973.74

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