Finding the Third Proportional to 791,100 and 1,225,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,100 and 1,225,908 is: 1,899,697.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,100 : 1,225,908 = 1,225,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,100/1,225,908 = 1,225,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,100x = 1,225,908 × 1,225,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,100x = 1,502,850,424,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,502,850,424,464/791,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,899,697.16
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