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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,762 and 1,270,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,762 and 1,270,008 is: 2,073,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,762 : 1,270,008 = 1,270,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,762/1,270,008 = 1,270,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,762x = 1,270,008 × 1,270,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,762x = 1,612,920,320,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,920,320,064/777,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,796.77

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