Finding the Third Proportional to 779,796 and 1,675,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,796 and 1,675,629 is: 3,600,598.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,796 : 1,675,629 = 1,675,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,796/1,675,629 = 1,675,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,796x = 1,675,629 × 1,675,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,796x = 2,807,732,545,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,807,732,545,641/779,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,600,598.80
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