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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,482 and 1,269,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,482 and 1,269,560 is: 2,073,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,482 : 1,269,560 = 1,269,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,482/1,269,560 = 1,269,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,482x = 1,269,560 × 1,269,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,482x = 1,611,782,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,782,593,600/777,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,080.27

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