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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,036 and 1,191,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,036 and 1,191,487.50 is: 1,892,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,036 : 1,191,487.50 = 1,191,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,036/1,191,487.50 = 1,191,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,036x = 1,191,487.50 × 1,191,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,036x = 1,419,642,462,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,642,462,656.25/750,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,765.76

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