Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,908 and 1,778,875
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,139,908 and 1,778,875 is: 2,776,010.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,139,908 : 1,778,875 = 1,778,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,139,908/1,778,875 = 1,778,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,139,908x = 1,778,875 × 1,778,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,139,908x = 3,164,396,265,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,164,396,265,625/1,139,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,776,010.23
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