Finding the Third Proportional to 781,326 and 1,658,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,326 and 1,658,576 is: 3,520,776.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,326 : 1,658,576 = 1,658,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,326/1,658,576 = 1,658,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,326x = 1,658,576 × 1,658,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,326x = 2,750,874,347,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,750,874,347,776/781,326 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,520,776.66
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