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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,255.38 and 1,189,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,255.38 and 1,189,606.50 is: 1,893,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,255.38 : 1,189,606.50 = 1,189,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,255.38/1,189,606.50 = 1,189,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,255.38x = 1,189,606.50 × 1,189,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,255.38x = 1,415,163,624,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,163,624,842.25/747,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,815.25

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