Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,850 and 1,919,475
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,205,850 and 1,919,475 is: 3,055,425.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,205,850 : 1,919,475 = 1,919,475 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,205,850/1,919,475 = 1,919,475/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,205,850x = 1,919,475 × 1,919,475 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,205,850x = 3,684,384,275,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,684,384,275,625/1,205,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,055,425.03
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