Finding the Third Proportional to 869,589 and 1,201,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 869,589 and 1,201,581 is: 1,660,321.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,589 : 1,201,581 = 1,201,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,589/1,201,581 = 1,201,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,589x = 1,201,581 × 1,201,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,589x = 1,443,796,899,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,443,796,899,561/869,589 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,660,321.02
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