Finding the Third Proportional to 769,028 and 1,687,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,028 and 1,687,816 is: 3,704,316.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,028 : 1,687,816 = 1,687,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,028/1,687,816 = 1,687,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,028x = 1,687,816 × 1,687,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,028x = 2,848,722,849,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,848,722,849,856/769,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,704,316.16
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