Finding the Third Proportional to 789,990 and 1,128,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,990 and 1,128,900 is: 1,613,204.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,990 : 1,128,900 = 1,128,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,990/1,128,900 = 1,128,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,990x = 1,128,900 × 1,128,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,990x = 1,274,415,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,415,210,000/789,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,613,204.23
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