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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,401 and 1,190,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,401 and 1,190,427 is: 1,916,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,401 : 1,190,427 = 1,190,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,401/1,190,427 = 1,190,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,401x = 1,190,427 × 1,190,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,401x = 1,417,116,442,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,116,442,329/739,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,573.61

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