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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,729 and 1,776,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,729 and 1,776,559.50 is: 2,639,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,729 : 1,776,559.50 = 1,776,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,729/1,776,559.50 = 1,776,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,729x = 1,776,559.50 × 1,776,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,729x = 3,156,163,657,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,163,657,040.25/1,195,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,530.91

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