Finding the Third Proportional to 769,032 and 1,656,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,032 and 1,656,396 is: 3,567,663.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,032 : 1,656,396 = 1,656,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,032/1,656,396 = 1,656,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,032x = 1,656,396 × 1,656,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,032x = 2,743,647,708,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,743,647,708,816/769,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,567,663.91
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