Finding the Third Proportional to 782,057 and 1,713,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,057 and 1,713,590 is: 3,754,701.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,057 : 1,713,590 = 1,713,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,057/1,713,590 = 1,713,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,057x = 1,713,590 × 1,713,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,057x = 2,936,390,688,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,936,390,688,100/782,057 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,754,701.62
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