Finding the Third Proportional to 850,512 and 1,155,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,512 and 1,155,576 is: 1,570,061.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,512 : 1,155,576 = 1,155,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,512/1,155,576 = 1,155,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,512x = 1,155,576 × 1,155,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,512x = 1,335,355,891,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,335,355,891,776/850,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,570,061.20
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