Finding the Third Proportional to 789,624 and 1,125,381
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,624 and 1,125,381 is: 1,603,905.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,624 : 1,125,381 = 1,125,381 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,624/1,125,381 = 1,125,381/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,624x = 1,125,381 × 1,125,381 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,624x = 1,266,482,395,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,482,395,161/789,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,905.65
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