Finding the Third Proportional to 799,906 and 1,125,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 799,906 and 1,125,014 is: 1,582,256.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
799,906 : 1,125,014 = 1,125,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
799,906/1,125,014 = 1,125,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
799,906x = 1,125,014 × 1,125,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
799,906x = 1,265,656,500,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,656,500,196/799,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,582,256.54
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