Finding the Third Proportional to 601,082 and 1,269,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,082 and 1,269,232 is: 2,680,083.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,082 : 1,269,232 = 1,269,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,082/1,269,232 = 1,269,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,082x = 1,269,232 × 1,269,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,082x = 1,610,949,869,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,610,949,869,824/601,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,680,083.37
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