Finding the Third Proportional to 784,616 and 1,693,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,616 and 1,693,632 is: 3,655,787.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,616 : 1,693,632 = 1,693,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,616/1,693,632 = 1,693,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,616x = 1,693,632 × 1,693,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,616x = 2,868,389,351,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,868,389,351,424/784,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,655,787.48
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