Finding the Third Proportional to 515,398 and 819,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,398 and 819,945 is: 1,304,447.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,398 : 819,945 = 819,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,398/819,945 = 819,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,398x = 819,945 × 819,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,398x = 672,309,803,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 672,309,803,025/515,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,304,447.83
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