Finding the Third Proportional to 789,648 and 1,125,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,648 and 1,125,408 is: 1,603,933.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,648 : 1,125,408 = 1,125,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,648/1,125,408 = 1,125,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,648x = 1,125,408 × 1,125,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,648x = 1,266,543,166,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,543,166,464/789,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,933.86
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