Finding the Third Proportional to 771,608 and 1,692,621
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Solution
The third proportional to 771,608 and 1,692,621 is: 3,712,981.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
771,608 : 1,692,621 = 1,692,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
771,608/1,692,621 = 1,692,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
771,608x = 1,692,621 × 1,692,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
771,608x = 2,864,965,849,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,864,965,849,641/771,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,712,981.01
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