Finding the Third Proportional to 774,756 and 1,674,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,756 and 1,674,000 is: 3,616,978.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,756 : 1,674,000 = 1,674,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,756/1,674,000 = 1,674,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,756x = 1,674,000 × 1,674,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,756x = 2,802,276,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,802,276,000,000/774,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,616,978.76
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