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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,833 and 1,182,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,833 and 1,182,320 is: 1,808,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,833 : 1,182,320 = 1,182,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,833/1,182,320 = 1,182,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,833x = 1,182,320 × 1,182,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,833x = 1,397,880,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,880,582,400/772,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,774.45

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