Finding the Third Proportional to 784,534 and 1,693,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,534 and 1,693,484 is: 3,655,530.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,534 : 1,693,484 = 1,693,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,534/1,693,484 = 1,693,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,534x = 1,693,484 × 1,693,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,534x = 2,867,888,058,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,867,888,058,256/784,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,655,530.62
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