Finding the Third Proportional to 874,920 and 1,251,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,920 and 1,251,135 is: 1,789,122.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,920 : 1,251,135 = 1,251,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,920/1,251,135 = 1,251,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,920x = 1,251,135 × 1,251,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,920x = 1,565,338,788,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,565,338,788,225/874,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,789,122.19
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