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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,069 and 1,195,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,069 and 1,195,617.75 is: 1,846,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,069 : 1,195,617.75 = 1,195,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,069/1,195,617.75 = 1,195,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,069x = 1,195,617.75 × 1,195,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,069x = 1,429,501,804,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,501,804,115.06/774,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,736.92

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