Finding the Third Proportional to 811,234 and 1,168,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,234 and 1,168,407 is: 1,682,837.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,234 : 1,168,407 = 1,168,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,234/1,168,407 = 1,168,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,234x = 1,168,407 × 1,168,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,234x = 1,365,174,917,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,365,174,917,649/811,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,837.40
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