Finding the Third Proportional to 779,428 and 1,674,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,428 and 1,674,889 is: 3,599,117.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,428 : 1,674,889 = 1,674,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,428/1,674,889 = 1,674,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,428x = 1,674,889 × 1,674,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,428x = 2,805,253,162,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,805,253,162,321/779,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,599,117.77
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