Finding the Third Proportional to 811,440 and 1,261,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,440 and 1,261,411 is: 1,960,906.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,440 : 1,261,411 = 1,261,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,440/1,261,411 = 1,261,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,440x = 1,261,411 × 1,261,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,440x = 1,591,157,710,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,591,157,710,921/811,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,960,906.18
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