Finding the Third Proportional to 772,757.81 and 1,659,779.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,757.81 and 1,659,779.63 is: 3,564,982.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,757.81 : 1,659,779.63 = 1,659,779.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,757.81/1,659,779.63 = 1,659,779.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,757.81x = 1,659,779.63 × 1,659,779.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,757.81x = 2,754,868,403,565.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,754,868,403,565.14/772,757.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,564,982.92
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