Finding the Third Proportional to 788,070 and 1,248,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,070 and 1,248,081 is: 1,976,608.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,070 : 1,248,081 = 1,248,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,070/1,248,081 = 1,248,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,070x = 1,248,081 × 1,248,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,070x = 1,557,706,182,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,557,706,182,561/788,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,976,608.91
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