Finding the Third Proportional to 779,544 and 1,704,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,544 and 1,704,888 is: 3,728,645.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,544 : 1,704,888 = 1,704,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,544/1,704,888 = 1,704,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,544x = 1,704,888 × 1,704,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,544x = 2,906,643,092,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,906,643,092,544/779,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,728,645.33
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