Finding the Third Proportional to 788,824 and 1,128,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,824 and 1,128,027 is: 1,613,091.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,824 : 1,128,027 = 1,128,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,824/1,128,027 = 1,128,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,824x = 1,128,027 × 1,128,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,824x = 1,272,444,912,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,444,912,729/788,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,613,091.02
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