Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,808 and 1,427,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,070,808 and 1,427,556 is: 1,903,157.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,070,808 : 1,427,556 = 1,427,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,070,808/1,427,556 = 1,427,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,070,808x = 1,427,556 × 1,427,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,070,808x = 2,037,916,133,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,037,916,133,136/1,070,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,903,157.37
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