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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,272 and 1,186,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,272 and 1,186,228 is: 1,824,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,272 : 1,186,228 = 1,186,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,272/1,186,228 = 1,186,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,272x = 1,186,228 × 1,186,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,272x = 1,407,136,867,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,136,867,984/771,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,436.60

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