Finding the Third Proportional to 782,004 and 1,703,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,004 and 1,703,970 is: 3,712,914.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,004 : 1,703,970 = 1,703,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,004/1,703,970 = 1,703,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,004x = 1,703,970 × 1,703,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,004x = 2,903,513,760,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,903,513,760,900/782,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,712,914.21
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