Finding the Third Proportional to 769,928 and 1,624,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,928 and 1,624,112 is: 3,425,956.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,928 : 1,624,112 = 1,624,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,928/1,624,112 = 1,624,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,928x = 1,624,112 × 1,624,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,928x = 2,637,739,788,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,637,739,788,544/769,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,425,956.44
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