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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,537 and 1,217,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,537 and 1,217,094 is: 1,905,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,537 : 1,217,094 = 1,217,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,537/1,217,094 = 1,217,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,537x = 1,217,094 × 1,217,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,537x = 1,481,317,804,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,317,804,836/777,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,141.24

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