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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,744 and 1,218,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,744 and 1,218,456 is: 1,908,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,744 : 1,218,456 = 1,218,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,744/1,218,456 = 1,218,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,744x = 1,218,456 × 1,218,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,744x = 1,484,635,023,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,635,023,936/777,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,899.36

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