Finding the Third Proportional to 799,920 and 1,125,030
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Solution
The third proportional to 799,920 and 1,125,030 is: 1,582,273.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
799,920 : 1,125,030 = 1,125,030 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
799,920/1,125,030 = 1,125,030/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
799,920x = 1,125,030 × 1,125,030 - Step 4: Simplify right side
799,920x = 1,265,692,500,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,692,500,900/799,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,582,273.85
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