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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,446 and 777,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,446 and 777,086 is: 1,241,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,446 : 777,086 = 777,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,446/777,086 = 777,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,446x = 777,086 × 777,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,446x = 603,862,651,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,862,651,396/486,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,376.54

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