Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,426 and 1,650,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,075,426 and 1,650,743 is: 2,533,835.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,075,426 : 1,650,743 = 1,650,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,075,426/1,650,743 = 1,650,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,075,426x = 1,650,743 × 1,650,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,075,426x = 2,724,952,452,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,724,952,452,049/1,075,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,533,835.38
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