Finding the Third Proportional to 780,226 and 1,676,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,226 and 1,676,848 is: 3,603,852.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,226 : 1,676,848 = 1,676,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,226/1,676,848 = 1,676,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,226x = 1,676,848 × 1,676,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,226x = 2,811,819,215,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,811,819,215,104/780,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,603,852.24
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