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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,454 and 1,197,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,454 and 1,197,644 is: 1,861,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,454 : 1,197,644 = 1,197,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,454/1,197,644 = 1,197,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,454x = 1,197,644 × 1,197,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,454x = 1,434,351,150,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,351,150,736/770,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,696.03

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