Finding the Third Proportional to 775,500 and 1,704,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 775,500 and 1,704,081 is: 3,744,541.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
775,500 : 1,704,081 = 1,704,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
775,500/1,704,081 = 1,704,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
775,500x = 1,704,081 × 1,704,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
775,500x = 2,903,892,054,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,903,892,054,561/775,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,744,541.66
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