Finding the Third Proportional to 789,672 and 1,125,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,672 and 1,125,444 is: 1,603,987.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,672 : 1,125,444 = 1,125,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,672/1,125,444 = 1,125,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,672x = 1,125,444 × 1,125,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,672x = 1,266,624,197,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,624,197,136/789,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,987.73
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