Finding the Third Proportional to 780,890 and 1,711,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,890 and 1,711,347 is: 3,750,475.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,890 : 1,711,347 = 1,711,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,890/1,711,347 = 1,711,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,890x = 1,711,347 × 1,711,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,890x = 2,928,708,554,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,928,708,554,409/780,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,750,475.17
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