Finding the Third Proportional to 789,960 and 1,128,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,960 and 1,128,852 is: 1,613,128.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,960 : 1,128,852 = 1,128,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,960/1,128,852 = 1,128,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,960x = 1,128,852 × 1,128,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,960x = 1,274,306,837,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,306,837,904/789,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,613,128.31
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