Finding the Third Proportional to 779,930 and 1,693,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,930 and 1,693,186 is: 3,675,815.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,930 : 1,693,186 = 1,693,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,930/1,693,186 = 1,693,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,930x = 1,693,186 × 1,693,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,930x = 2,866,878,830,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,866,878,830,596/779,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,675,815.56
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