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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,397.25 and 1,190,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,397.25 and 1,190,421 is: 1,916,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,397.25 : 1,190,421 = 1,190,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,397.25/1,190,421 = 1,190,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,397.25x = 1,190,421 × 1,190,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,397.25x = 1,417,102,157,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,102,157,241/739,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,564.01

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