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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,440 and 1,199,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,440 and 1,199,370 is: 1,850,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,440 : 1,199,370 = 1,199,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,440/1,199,370 = 1,199,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,440x = 1,199,370 × 1,199,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,440x = 1,438,488,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,488,396,900/777,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,288.64

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