Finding the Third Proportional to 575,100 and 1,250,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 575,100 and 1,250,968 is: 2,721,128.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,100 : 1,250,968 = 1,250,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,100/1,250,968 = 1,250,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,100x = 1,250,968 × 1,250,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,100x = 1,564,920,937,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,564,920,937,024/575,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,721,128.39
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