Finding the Third Proportional to 784,492 and 1,693,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,492 and 1,693,400 is: 3,655,363.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,492 : 1,693,400 = 1,693,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,492/1,693,400 = 1,693,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,492x = 1,693,400 × 1,693,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,492x = 2,867,603,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,867,603,560,000/784,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,655,363.67
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