Finding the Third Proportional to 763,104 and 1,657,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,104 and 1,657,536 is: 3,600,329.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,104 : 1,657,536 = 1,657,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,104/1,657,536 = 1,657,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,104x = 1,657,536 × 1,657,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,104x = 2,747,425,591,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,747,425,591,296/763,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,600,329.17
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