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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,696 and 1,199,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,696 and 1,199,712 is: 1,850,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,696 : 1,199,712 = 1,199,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,696/1,199,712 = 1,199,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,696x = 1,199,712 × 1,199,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,696x = 1,439,308,882,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,308,882,944/777,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,734.58

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