Finding the Third Proportional to 779,772 and 1,675,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,772 and 1,675,578 is: 3,600,490.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,772 : 1,675,578 = 1,675,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,772/1,675,578 = 1,675,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,772x = 1,675,578 × 1,675,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,772x = 2,807,561,634,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,807,561,634,084/779,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,600,490.44
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