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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,506 and 1,269,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,506 and 1,269,597 is: 2,073,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,506 : 1,269,597 = 1,269,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,506/1,269,597 = 1,269,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,506x = 1,269,597 × 1,269,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,506x = 1,611,876,542,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,876,542,409/777,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,137.11

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