Finding the Third Proportional to 811,912 and 1,135,101
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,912 and 1,135,101 is: 1,586,938.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,912 : 1,135,101 = 1,135,101 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,912/1,135,101 = 1,135,101/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,912x = 1,135,101 × 1,135,101 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,912x = 1,288,454,280,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,288,454,280,201/811,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,586,938.34
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