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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,606 and 1,201,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,606 and 1,201,581 is: 1,871,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,606 : 1,201,581 = 1,201,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,606/1,201,581 = 1,201,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,606x = 1,201,581 × 1,201,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,606x = 1,443,796,899,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,796,899,561/771,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,158.21

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