Finding the Third Proportional to 811,504 and 1,266,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,504 and 1,266,388 is: 1,976,254.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,504 : 1,266,388 = 1,266,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,504/1,266,388 = 1,266,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,504x = 1,266,388 × 1,266,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,504x = 1,603,738,566,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,603,738,566,544/811,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,976,254.67
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