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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,551 and 1,227,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,551 and 1,227,169 is: 1,954,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,551 : 1,227,169 = 1,227,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,551/1,227,169 = 1,227,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,551x = 1,227,169 × 1,227,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,551x = 1,505,943,754,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,943,754,561/770,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,372.59

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