Finding the Third Proportional to 774,504 and 1,677,676.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,504 and 1,677,676.50 is: 3,634,065.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,504 : 1,677,676.50 = 1,677,676.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,504/1,677,676.50 = 1,677,676.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,504x = 1,677,676.50 × 1,677,676.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,504x = 2,814,598,438,652.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,814,598,438,652.25/774,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,634,065.72
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