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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,504 and 1,199,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,504 and 1,199,388 is: 1,850,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,504 : 1,199,388 = 1,199,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,504/1,199,388 = 1,199,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,504x = 1,199,388 × 1,199,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,504x = 1,438,531,574,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,531,574,544/777,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,191.86

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