Finding the Third Proportional to 778,410 and 1,676,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 778,410 and 1,676,900 is: 3,612,483.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
778,410 : 1,676,900 = 1,676,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
778,410/1,676,900 = 1,676,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
778,410x = 1,676,900 × 1,676,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
778,410x = 2,811,993,610,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,811,993,610,000/778,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,612,483.92
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