Finding the Third Proportional to 781,696 and 1,703,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,696 and 1,703,356 is: 3,711,700.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,696 : 1,703,356 = 1,703,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,696/1,703,356 = 1,703,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,696x = 1,703,356 × 1,703,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,696x = 2,901,421,662,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,901,421,662,736/781,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,711,700.79
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