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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,344.13 and 1,838,867.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,344.13 and 1,838,867.06 is: 2,826,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,344.13 : 1,838,867.06 = 1,838,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,344.13/1,838,867.06 = 1,838,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,344.13x = 1,838,867.06 × 1,838,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,344.13x = 3,381,432,073,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,432,073,547.38/1,196,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,471.08

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