Finding the Third Proportional to 901,070 and 1,259,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,070 and 1,259,751 is: 1,761,208.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,070 : 1,259,751 = 1,259,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,070/1,259,751 = 1,259,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,070x = 1,259,751 × 1,259,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,070x = 1,586,972,582,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,972,582,001/901,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,208.99
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