Finding the Third Proportional to 615,201 and 1,317,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,201 and 1,317,882 is: 2,823,163.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,201 : 1,317,882 = 1,317,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,201/1,317,882 = 1,317,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,201x = 1,317,882 × 1,317,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,201x = 1,736,812,965,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,736,812,965,924/615,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,823,163.43
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