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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,233.75 and 1,189,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,233.75 and 1,189,576.75 is: 1,893,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,233.75 : 1,189,576.75 = 1,189,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,233.75/1,189,576.75 = 1,189,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,233.75x = 1,189,576.75 × 1,189,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,233.75x = 1,415,092,844,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,092,844,140.56/747,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,775.33

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