Finding the Third Proportional to 811,296 and 1,262,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,296 and 1,262,790 is: 1,965,544.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,296 : 1,262,790 = 1,262,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,296/1,262,790 = 1,262,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,296x = 1,262,790 × 1,262,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,296x = 1,594,638,584,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,594,638,584,100/811,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,965,544.74
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