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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,243 and 1,189,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,243 and 1,189,593 is: 1,893,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,243 : 1,189,593 = 1,189,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,243/1,189,593 = 1,189,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,243x = 1,189,593 × 1,189,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,243x = 1,415,131,505,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,131,505,649/747,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,803.63

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