Finding the Third Proportional to 782,474 and 1,714,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,474 and 1,714,393 is: 3,756,218.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,474 : 1,714,393 = 1,714,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,474/1,714,393 = 1,714,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,474x = 1,714,393 × 1,714,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,474x = 2,939,143,358,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,939,143,358,449/782,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,756,218.56
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