Finding the Third Proportional to 901,124 and 1,259,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,124 and 1,259,830 is: 1,761,324.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,124 : 1,259,830 = 1,259,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,124/1,259,830 = 1,259,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,124x = 1,259,830 × 1,259,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,124x = 1,587,171,628,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,587,171,628,900/901,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,324.33
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