Finding the Third Proportional to 774,378 and 1,660,858.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,378 and 1,660,858.50 is: 3,562,150.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,378 : 1,660,858.50 = 1,660,858.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,378/1,660,858.50 = 1,660,858.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,378x = 1,660,858.50 × 1,660,858.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,378x = 2,758,450,957,022.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,758,450,957,022.25/774,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,562,150.47
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