Finding the Third Proportional to 834,512 and 1,133,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,512 and 1,133,600 is: 1,539,880.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,512 : 1,133,600 = 1,133,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,512/1,133,600 = 1,133,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,512x = 1,133,600 × 1,133,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,512x = 1,285,048,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,285,048,960,000/834,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,539,880.74
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