Finding the Third Proportional to 773,732 and 1,680,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,732 and 1,680,291 is: 3,649,038.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,732 : 1,680,291 = 1,680,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,732/1,680,291 = 1,680,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,732x = 1,680,291 × 1,680,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,732x = 2,823,377,844,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,823,377,844,681/773,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,649,038.48
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