Finding the Third Proportional to 716,769 and 1,539,779.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,769 and 1,539,779.63 is: 3,307,789.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,769 : 1,539,779.63 = 1,539,779.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,769/1,539,779.63 = 1,539,779.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,769x = 1,539,779.63 × 1,539,779.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,769x = 2,370,921,293,565.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,370,921,293,565.14/716,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,307,789.95
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