Finding the Third Proportional to 781,310 and 1,658,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,310 and 1,658,544 is: 3,520,712.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,310 : 1,658,544 = 1,658,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,310/1,658,544 = 1,658,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,310x = 1,658,544 × 1,658,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,310x = 2,750,768,199,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,750,768,199,936/781,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,520,712.91
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