Finding the Third Proportional to 839,810 and 1,131,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 839,810 and 1,131,411 is: 1,524,262.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
839,810 : 1,131,411 = 1,131,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
839,810/1,131,411 = 1,131,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
839,810x = 1,131,411 × 1,131,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
839,810x = 1,280,090,850,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,280,090,850,921/839,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,524,262.45
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