Finding the Third Proportional to 772,758 and 1,659,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,758 and 1,659,780 is: 3,564,983.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,758 : 1,659,780 = 1,659,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,758/1,659,780 = 1,659,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,758x = 1,659,780 × 1,659,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,758x = 2,754,869,648,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,754,869,648,400/772,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,564,983.67
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