Finding the Third Proportional to 747,678 and 1,644,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 747,678 and 1,644,882 is: 3,618,719.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
747,678 : 1,644,882 = 1,644,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
747,678/1,644,882 = 1,644,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
747,678x = 1,644,882 × 1,644,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
747,678x = 2,705,636,793,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,705,636,793,924/747,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,618,719.28
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