Finding the Third Proportional to 769,020 and 1,656,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,020 and 1,656,371 is: 3,567,611.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,020 : 1,656,371 = 1,656,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,020/1,656,371 = 1,656,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,020x = 1,656,371 × 1,656,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,020x = 2,743,564,889,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,743,564,889,641/769,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,567,611.88
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