Finding the Third Proportional to 811,633 and 1,261,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,633 and 1,261,658 is: 1,961,207.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,633 : 1,261,658 = 1,261,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,633/1,261,658 = 1,261,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,633x = 1,261,658 × 1,261,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,633x = 1,591,780,908,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,591,780,908,964/811,633 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,961,207.72
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