Finding the Third Proportional to 789,598 and 1,125,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,598 and 1,125,346 is: 1,603,858.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,598 : 1,125,346 = 1,125,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,598/1,125,346 = 1,125,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,598x = 1,125,346 × 1,125,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,598x = 1,266,403,619,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,403,619,716/789,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,858.70
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