Finding the Third Proportional to 631,416 and 1,122,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,416 and 1,122,585 is: 1,995,826.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,416 : 1,122,585 = 1,122,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,416/1,122,585 = 1,122,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,416x = 1,122,585 × 1,122,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,416x = 1,260,197,082,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,260,197,082,225/631,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,995,826.97
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