Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,790 and 1,498,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,077,790 and 1,498,567 is: 2,083,618.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,077,790 : 1,498,567 = 1,498,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,077,790/1,498,567 = 1,498,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,077,790x = 1,498,567 × 1,498,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,077,790x = 2,245,703,053,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,245,703,053,489/1,077,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,083,618.38
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