Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,790 and 1,825,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,200,790 and 1,825,955 is: 2,776,598.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,200,790 : 1,825,955 = 1,825,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,200,790/1,825,955 = 1,825,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,200,790x = 1,825,955 × 1,825,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,200,790x = 3,334,111,662,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,334,111,662,025/1,200,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,776,598.46
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