Finding the Third Proportional to 780,208 and 1,703,299
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,208 and 1,703,299 is: 3,718,530.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,208 : 1,703,299 = 1,703,299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,208/1,703,299 = 1,703,299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,208x = 1,703,299 × 1,703,299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,208x = 2,901,227,483,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,901,227,483,401/780,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,718,530.81
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