Finding the Third Proportional to 901,046 and 1,259,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,046 and 1,259,715 is: 1,761,155.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,046 : 1,259,715 = 1,259,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,046/1,259,715 = 1,259,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,046x = 1,259,715 × 1,259,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,046x = 1,586,881,881,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,881,881,225/901,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,155.24
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