Finding the Third Proportional to 772,724 and 1,629,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,724 and 1,629,352 is: 3,435,622.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,724 : 1,629,352 = 1,629,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,724/1,629,352 = 1,629,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,724x = 1,629,352 × 1,629,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,724x = 2,654,787,939,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,654,787,939,904/772,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,435,622.47
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