Finding the Third Proportional to 757,080 and 1,172,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,080 and 1,172,070 is: 1,814,534.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,080 : 1,172,070 = 1,172,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,080/1,172,070 = 1,172,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,080x = 1,172,070 × 1,172,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,080x = 1,373,748,084,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,373,748,084,900/757,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,814,534.90
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