Finding the Third Proportional to 791,706 and 1,760,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,706 and 1,760,076 is: 3,912,901.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,706 : 1,760,076 = 1,760,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,706/1,760,076 = 1,760,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,706x = 1,760,076 × 1,760,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,706x = 3,097,867,525,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,097,867,525,776/791,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,912,901.41
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