Finding the Third Proportional to 789,618 and 1,125,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,618 and 1,125,372 is: 1,603,892.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,618 : 1,125,372 = 1,125,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,618/1,125,372 = 1,125,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,618x = 1,125,372 × 1,125,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,618x = 1,266,462,138,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,462,138,384/789,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,892.18
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