Finding the Third Proportional to 781,000 and 1,060,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,000 and 1,060,902 is: 1,441,117.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,000 : 1,060,902 = 1,060,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,000/1,060,902 = 1,060,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,000x = 1,060,902 × 1,060,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,000x = 1,125,513,053,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,125,513,053,604/781,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,441,117.87
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