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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,040 and 1,191,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,040 and 1,191,494 is: 1,892,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,040 : 1,191,494 = 1,191,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,040/1,191,494 = 1,191,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,040x = 1,191,494 × 1,191,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,040x = 1,419,657,952,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,657,952,036/750,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,776.32

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