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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,246 and 1,189,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,246 and 1,189,594 is: 1,893,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,246 : 1,189,594 = 1,189,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,246/1,189,594 = 1,189,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,246x = 1,189,594 × 1,189,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,246x = 1,415,133,884,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,133,884,836/747,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,799.21

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