Finding the Third Proportional to 701,870 and 1,048,125
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,870 and 1,048,125 is: 1,565,198.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,870 : 1,048,125 = 1,048,125 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,870/1,048,125 = 1,048,125/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,870x = 1,048,125 × 1,048,125 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,870x = 1,098,566,015,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,098,566,015,625/701,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,565,198.71
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