Finding the Third Proportional to 799,918 and 1,125,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 799,918 and 1,125,033 is: 1,582,286.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
799,918 : 1,125,033 = 1,125,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
799,918/1,125,033 = 1,125,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
799,918x = 1,125,033 × 1,125,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
799,918x = 1,265,699,251,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,699,251,089/799,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,582,286.25
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