Finding the Third Proportional to 769,088 and 1,651,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,088 and 1,651,936 is: 3,548,218.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,088 : 1,651,936 = 1,651,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,088/1,651,936 = 1,651,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,088x = 1,651,936 × 1,651,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,088x = 2,728,892,548,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,728,892,548,096/769,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,548,218.86
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