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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,984.38 and 1,121,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,984.38 and 1,121,688 is: 1,682,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,984.38 : 1,121,688 = 1,121,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,984.38/1,121,688 = 1,121,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,984.38x = 1,121,688 × 1,121,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,984.38x = 1,258,183,969,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,183,969,344/747,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,099.27

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