Finding the Third Proportional to 784,096 and 1,104,201
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,096 and 1,104,201 is: 1,554,987.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,096 : 1,104,201 = 1,104,201 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,096/1,104,201 = 1,104,201/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,096x = 1,104,201 × 1,104,201 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,096x = 1,219,259,848,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,219,259,848,401/784,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,554,987.97
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