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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,038 and 1,191,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,038 and 1,191,491 is: 1,892,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,038 : 1,191,491 = 1,191,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,038/1,191,491 = 1,191,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,038x = 1,191,491 × 1,191,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,038x = 1,419,650,803,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,650,803,081/750,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,771.84

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