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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,716 and 1,198,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,716 and 1,198,152 is: 1,850,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,716 : 1,198,152 = 1,198,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,716/1,198,152 = 1,198,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,716x = 1,198,152 × 1,198,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,716x = 1,435,568,215,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,568,215,104/775,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,636.33

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