Finding the Third Proportional to 811,850 and 1,153,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,850 and 1,153,929 is: 1,640,145.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,850 : 1,153,929 = 1,153,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,850/1,153,929 = 1,153,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,850x = 1,153,929 × 1,153,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,850x = 1,331,552,137,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,331,552,137,041/811,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,640,145.52
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