Finding the Third Proportional to 751,102 and 1,145,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 751,102 and 1,145,571 is: 1,747,209.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
751,102 : 1,145,571 = 1,145,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
751,102/1,145,571 = 1,145,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
751,102x = 1,145,571 × 1,145,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
751,102x = 1,312,332,916,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,312,332,916,041/751,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,747,209.99
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