Finding the Third Proportional to 899,910 and 1,265,665
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,910 and 1,265,665 is: 1,780,075.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,910 : 1,265,665 = 1,265,665 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,910/1,265,665 = 1,265,665/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,910x = 1,265,665 × 1,265,665 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,910x = 1,601,907,892,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,601,907,892,225/899,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,780,075.67
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