Finding the Third Proportional to 782,558 and 1,048,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,558 and 1,048,206 is: 1,404,031.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,558 : 1,048,206 = 1,048,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,558/1,048,206 = 1,048,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,558x = 1,048,206 × 1,048,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,558x = 1,098,735,818,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,098,735,818,436/782,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,404,031.16
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