Finding the Third Proportional to 789,026 and 1,703,949
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,026 and 1,703,949 is: 3,679,780.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,026 : 1,703,949 = 1,703,949 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,026/1,703,949 = 1,703,949/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,026x = 1,703,949 × 1,703,949 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,026x = 2,903,442,194,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,903,442,194,601/789,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,679,780.13
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