Finding the Third Proportional to 779,802 and 1,675,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,802 and 1,675,641 is: 3,600,622.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,802 : 1,675,641 = 1,675,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,802/1,675,641 = 1,675,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,802x = 1,675,641 × 1,675,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,802x = 2,807,772,760,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,807,772,760,881/779,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,600,622.67
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