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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,936 and 1,190,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,936 and 1,190,006 is: 1,916,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,936 : 1,190,006 = 1,190,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,936/1,190,006 = 1,190,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,936x = 1,190,006 × 1,190,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,936x = 1,416,114,280,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,114,280,036/738,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,423.45

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