Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,760 and 1,649,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,127,760 and 1,649,304 is: 2,412,041.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,127,760 : 1,649,304 = 1,649,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,127,760/1,649,304 = 1,649,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,127,760x = 1,649,304 × 1,649,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,127,760x = 2,720,203,684,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,720,203,684,416/1,127,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,412,041.29
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