Finding the Third Proportional to 772,416 and 1,615,455
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,416 and 1,615,455 is: 3,378,613.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,416 : 1,615,455 = 1,615,455 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,416/1,615,455 = 1,615,455/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,416x = 1,615,455 × 1,615,455 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,416x = 2,609,694,857,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,609,694,857,025/772,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,378,613.15
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