Finding the Third Proportional to 522,458 and 781,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 522,458 and 781,661 is: 1,169,460.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
522,458 : 781,661 = 781,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
522,458/781,661 = 781,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
522,458x = 781,661 × 781,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
522,458x = 610,993,918,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 610,993,918,921/522,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,169,460.36
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