Finding the Third Proportional to 768,054 and 1,675,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,054 and 1,675,860 is: 3,656,652.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,054 : 1,675,860 = 1,675,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,054/1,675,860 = 1,675,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,054x = 1,675,860 × 1,675,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,054x = 2,808,506,739,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,808,506,739,600/768,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,656,652.71
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