Finding the Third Proportional to 776,556 and 1,661,060.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 776,556 and 1,661,060.25 is: 3,553,022.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
776,556 : 1,661,060.25 = 1,661,060.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
776,556/1,661,060.25 = 1,661,060.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
776,556x = 1,661,060.25 × 1,661,060.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
776,556x = 2,759,121,154,130.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,759,121,154,130.06/776,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,553,022.78
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