Finding the Third Proportional to 789,816 and 1,225,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,816 and 1,225,200 is: 1,900,588.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,816 : 1,225,200 = 1,225,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,816/1,225,200 = 1,225,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,816x = 1,225,200 × 1,225,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,816x = 1,501,115,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,501,115,040,000/789,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,900,588.29
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