Finding the Third Proportional to 784,532 and 1,693,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,532 and 1,693,480 is: 3,655,522.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,532 : 1,693,480 = 1,693,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,532/1,693,480 = 1,693,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,532x = 1,693,480 × 1,693,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,532x = 2,867,874,510,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,867,874,510,400/784,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,655,522.67
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