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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,628 and 1,192,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,628 and 1,192,225.50 is: 1,896,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,628 : 1,192,225.50 = 1,192,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,628/1,192,225.50 = 1,192,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,628x = 1,192,225.50 × 1,192,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,628x = 1,421,401,642,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,401,642,850.25/749,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,142.68

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