Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,362 and 1,813,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,200,362 and 1,813,395 is: 2,739,508.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,200,362 : 1,813,395 = 1,813,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,200,362/1,813,395 = 1,813,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,200,362x = 1,813,395 × 1,813,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,200,362x = 3,288,401,426,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,288,401,426,025/1,200,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,739,508.10
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