Finding the Third Proportional to 773,730 and 1,680,286.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,730 and 1,680,286.50 is: 3,649,028.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,730 : 1,680,286.50 = 1,680,286.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,730/1,680,286.50 = 1,680,286.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,730x = 1,680,286.50 × 1,680,286.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,730x = 2,823,362,722,082.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,823,362,722,082.25/773,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,649,028.37
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