Finding the Third Proportional to 779,270 and 1,675,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,270 and 1,675,072 is: 3,600,634.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,270 : 1,675,072 = 1,675,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,270/1,675,072 = 1,675,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,270x = 1,675,072 × 1,675,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,270x = 2,805,866,205,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,805,866,205,184/779,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,600,634.19
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