Finding the Third Proportional to 586,112 and 1,125,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 586,112 and 1,125,536 is: 2,161,415.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
586,112 : 1,125,536 = 1,125,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
586,112/1,125,536 = 1,125,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
586,112x = 1,125,536 × 1,125,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
586,112x = 1,266,831,287,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,831,287,296/586,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,161,415.03
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