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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,840 and 1,192,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,840 and 1,192,764 is: 1,843,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,840 : 1,192,764 = 1,192,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,840/1,192,764 = 1,192,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,840x = 1,192,764 × 1,192,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,840x = 1,422,685,959,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,685,959,696/771,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,239.48

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