Finding the Third Proportional to 501,315 and 822,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,315 and 822,956 is: 1,350,960.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,315 : 822,956 = 822,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,315/822,956 = 822,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,315x = 822,956 × 822,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,315x = 677,256,577,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 677,256,577,936/501,315 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,350,960.13
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