Finding the Third Proportional to 789,318 and 1,711,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,318 and 1,711,692 is: 3,711,925.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,318 : 1,711,692 = 1,711,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,318/1,711,692 = 1,711,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,318x = 1,711,692 × 1,711,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,318x = 2,929,889,502,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,929,889,502,864/789,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,711,925.36
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