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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,444 and 777,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,444 and 777,083 is: 1,241,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,444 : 777,083 = 777,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,444/777,083 = 777,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,444x = 777,083 × 777,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,444x = 603,857,988,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,857,988,889/486,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,372.06

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