Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,228 and 1,827,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,248,228 and 1,827,909 is: 2,676,795.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,248,228 : 1,827,909 = 1,827,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,248,228/1,827,909 = 1,827,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,248,228x = 1,827,909 × 1,827,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,248,228x = 3,341,251,312,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,341,251,312,281/1,248,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,676,795.68
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