Finding the Third Proportional to 769,236 and 1,683,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,236 and 1,683,246 is: 3,683,287.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,236 : 1,683,246 = 1,683,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,236/1,683,246 = 1,683,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,236x = 1,683,246 × 1,683,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,236x = 2,833,317,096,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,833,317,096,516/769,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,683,287.18
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