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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,764 and 1,046,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,764 and 1,046,118 is: 1,407,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,764 : 1,046,118 = 1,046,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,764/1,046,118 = 1,046,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,764x = 1,046,118 × 1,046,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,764x = 1,094,362,869,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,362,869,924/777,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,062.90

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