Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,990 and 1,659,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,125,990 and 1,659,195 is: 2,444,895.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,125,990 : 1,659,195 = 1,659,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,125,990/1,659,195 = 1,659,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,125,990x = 1,659,195 × 1,659,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,125,990x = 2,752,928,048,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,752,928,048,025/1,125,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,444,895.65
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