Finding the Third Proportional to 789,610 and 1,125,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,610 and 1,125,365 is: 1,603,888.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,610 : 1,125,365 = 1,125,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,610/1,125,365 = 1,125,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,610x = 1,125,365 × 1,125,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,610x = 1,266,446,383,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,446,383,225/789,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,888.48
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