Finding the Third Proportional to 784,854 and 1,695,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,854 and 1,695,156 is: 3,661,259.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,854 : 1,695,156 = 1,695,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,854/1,695,156 = 1,695,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,854x = 1,695,156 × 1,695,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,854x = 2,873,553,864,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,873,553,864,336/784,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,661,259.12
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