Finding the Third Proportional to 781,320 and 1,658,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,320 and 1,658,562 is: 3,520,744.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,320 : 1,658,562 = 1,658,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,320/1,658,562 = 1,658,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,320x = 1,658,562 × 1,658,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,320x = 2,750,827,907,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,750,827,907,844/781,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,520,744.26
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