Finding the Third Proportional to 551,103 and 780,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,103 and 780,025 is: 1,104,038.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,103 : 780,025 = 780,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,103/780,025 = 780,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,103x = 780,025 × 780,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,103x = 608,439,000,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 608,439,000,625/551,103 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,104,038.63
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