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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,556 and 774,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,556 and 774,804 is: 1,233,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,556 : 774,804 = 774,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,556/774,804 = 774,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,556x = 774,804 × 774,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,556x = 600,321,238,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,321,238,416/486,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,817.36

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