Finding the Third Proportional to 769,644 and 1,781,529.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,644 and 1,781,529.75 is: 4,123,787.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,644 : 1,781,529.75 = 1,781,529.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,644/1,781,529.75 = 1,781,529.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,644x = 1,781,529.75 × 1,781,529.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,644x = 3,173,848,250,135.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,173,848,250,135.06/769,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,123,787.43
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