Finding the Third Proportional to 788,346 and 1,729,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,346 and 1,729,296 is: 3,793,340.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,346 : 1,729,296 = 1,729,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,346/1,729,296 = 1,729,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,346x = 1,729,296 × 1,729,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,346x = 2,990,464,655,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,990,464,655,616/788,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,793,340.30
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