Finding the Third Proportional to 781,324 and 1,658,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,324 and 1,658,568 is: 3,520,751.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,324 : 1,658,568 = 1,658,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,324/1,658,568 = 1,658,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,324x = 1,658,568 × 1,658,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,324x = 2,750,847,810,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,750,847,810,624/781,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,520,751.71
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