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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,014 and 1,172,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,014 and 1,172,698 is: 1,776,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,014 : 1,172,698 = 1,172,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,014/1,172,698 = 1,172,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,014x = 1,172,698 × 1,172,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,014x = 1,375,220,599,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,220,599,204/774,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,738.66

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