Finding the Third Proportional to 781,012 and 1,705,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,012 and 1,705,232 is: 3,723,138.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,012 : 1,705,232 = 1,705,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,012/1,705,232 = 1,705,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,012x = 1,705,232 × 1,705,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,012x = 2,907,816,173,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,907,816,173,824/781,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,723,138.92
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