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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,028.78 and 1,191,472.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,028.78 and 1,191,472.03 is: 1,892,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,028.78 : 1,191,472.03 = 1,191,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,028.78/1,191,472.03 = 1,191,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,028.78x = 1,191,472.03 × 1,191,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,028.78x = 1,419,605,601,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,605,601,251.00/750,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,734.83

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