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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,772 and 1,188,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,772 and 1,188,150 is: 1,665,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,772 : 1,188,150 = 1,188,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,772/1,188,150 = 1,188,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,772x = 1,188,150 × 1,188,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,772x = 1,411,700,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,700,422,500/847,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,188.78

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