Finding the Third Proportional to 782,896 and 1,503,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,896 and 1,503,584 is: 2,887,694.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,896 : 1,503,584 = 1,503,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,896/1,503,584 = 1,503,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,896x = 1,503,584 × 1,503,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,896x = 2,260,764,845,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,260,764,845,056/782,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,887,694.97
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