Finding the Third Proportional to 776,146 and 1,696,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 776,146 and 1,696,580 is: 3,708,559.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
776,146 : 1,696,580 = 1,696,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
776,146/1,696,580 = 1,696,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
776,146x = 1,696,580 × 1,696,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
776,146x = 2,878,383,696,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,878,383,696,400/776,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,708,559.60
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