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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,716 and 1,199,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,716 and 1,199,694 is: 1,850,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,716 : 1,199,694 = 1,199,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,716/1,199,694 = 1,199,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,716x = 1,199,694 × 1,199,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,716x = 1,439,265,693,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,265,693,636/777,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,631.46

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