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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,433.25 and 1,190,469.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,433.25 and 1,190,469.38 is: 1,916,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,433.25 : 1,190,469.38 = 1,190,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,433.25/1,190,469.38 = 1,190,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,433.25x = 1,190,469.38 × 1,190,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,433.25x = 1,417,217,332,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,217,332,812.89/739,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,626.46

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