Finding the Third Proportional to 764,120 and 1,660,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,120 and 1,660,927 is: 3,610,268.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,120 : 1,660,927 = 1,660,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,120/1,660,927 = 1,660,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,120x = 1,660,927 × 1,660,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,120x = 2,758,678,499,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,758,678,499,329/764,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,610,268.67
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