Finding the Third Proportional to 845,112 and 1,158,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,112 and 1,158,792 is: 1,588,900.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,112 : 1,158,792 = 1,158,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,112/1,158,792 = 1,158,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,112x = 1,158,792 × 1,158,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,112x = 1,342,798,899,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,798,899,264/845,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,588,900.52
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