Finding the Third Proportional to 811,240 and 1,261,109
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,240 and 1,261,109 is: 1,960,450.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,240 : 1,261,109 = 1,261,109 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,240/1,261,109 = 1,261,109/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,240x = 1,261,109 × 1,261,109 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,240x = 1,590,395,909,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,590,395,909,881/811,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,960,450.56
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