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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,327 and 1,189,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,327 and 1,189,710 is: 1,893,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,327 : 1,189,710 = 1,189,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,327/1,189,710 = 1,189,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,327x = 1,189,710 × 1,189,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,327x = 1,415,409,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,409,884,100/747,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,963.26

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