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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,330 and 1,189,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,330 and 1,189,714.50 is: 1,893,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,330 : 1,189,714.50 = 1,189,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,330/1,189,714.50 = 1,189,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,330x = 1,189,714.50 × 1,189,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,330x = 1,415,420,591,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,420,591,510.25/747,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,969.99

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