Finding the Third Proportional to 785,532 and 1,201,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 785,532 and 1,201,126 is: 1,836,594.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
785,532 : 1,201,126 = 1,201,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
785,532/1,201,126 = 1,201,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
785,532x = 1,201,126 × 1,201,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
785,532x = 1,442,703,667,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,442,703,667,876/785,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,836,594.39
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