Finding the Third Proportional to 845,710 and 1,311,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,710 and 1,311,534 is: 2,033,937.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,710 : 1,311,534 = 1,311,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,710/1,311,534 = 1,311,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,710x = 1,311,534 × 1,311,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,710x = 1,720,121,433,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,720,121,433,156/845,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,033,937.68
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