Finding the Third Proportional to 783,362 and 1,056,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 783,362 and 1,056,938 is: 1,426,055.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
783,362 : 1,056,938 = 1,056,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
783,362/1,056,938 = 1,056,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
783,362x = 1,056,938 × 1,056,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
783,362x = 1,117,117,935,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,117,117,935,844/783,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,426,055.82
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