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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,336.38 and 1,838,855.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,336.38 and 1,838,855.56 is: 2,826,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,336.38 : 1,838,855.56 = 1,838,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,336.38/1,838,855.56 = 1,838,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,336.38x = 1,838,855.56 × 1,838,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,336.38x = 3,381,389,779,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,389,779,737.19/1,196,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,454.04

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