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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,344.13 and 1,838,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,344.13 and 1,838,866.50 is: 2,826,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,344.13 : 1,838,866.50 = 1,838,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,344.13/1,838,866.50 = 1,838,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,344.13x = 1,838,866.50 × 1,838,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,344.13x = 3,381,430,004,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,430,004,822.25/1,196,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,469.35

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