Finding the Third Proportional to 701,280 and 1,051,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,280 and 1,051,920 is: 1,577,880
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,280 : 1,051,920 = 1,051,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,280/1,051,920 = 1,051,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,280x = 1,051,920 × 1,051,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,280x = 1,106,535,686,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,106,535,686,400/701,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,577,880
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