Finding the Third Proportional to 672,770 and 1,121,241
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,770 and 1,121,241 is: 1,868,664.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,770 : 1,121,241 = 1,121,241 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,770/1,121,241 = 1,121,241/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,770x = 1,121,241 × 1,121,241 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,770x = 1,257,181,380,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,181,380,081/672,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,664.45
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