Finding the Third Proportional to 763,074 and 1,602,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,074 and 1,602,936 is: 3,367,175.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,074 : 1,602,936 = 1,602,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,074/1,602,936 = 1,602,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,074x = 1,602,936 × 1,602,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,074x = 2,569,403,820,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,569,403,820,096/763,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,367,175.16
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