Finding the Third Proportional to 784,844 and 1,695,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,844 and 1,695,136 is: 3,661,219.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,844 : 1,695,136 = 1,695,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,844/1,695,136 = 1,695,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,844x = 1,695,136 × 1,695,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,844x = 2,873,486,058,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,873,486,058,496/784,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,661,219.37
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