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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,440 and 1,190,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,440 and 1,190,479.50 is: 1,916,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,440 : 1,190,479.50 = 1,190,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,440/1,190,479.50 = 1,190,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,440x = 1,190,479.50 × 1,190,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,440x = 1,417,241,439,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,241,439,920.25/739,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,641.57

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