Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,938 and 1,758,925
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,160,938 and 1,758,925 is: 2,664,928.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,160,938 : 1,758,925 = 1,758,925 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,160,938/1,758,925 = 1,758,925/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,160,938x = 1,758,925 × 1,758,925 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,160,938x = 3,093,817,155,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,093,817,155,625/1,160,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,664,928.84
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