Finding the Third Proportional to 615,206 and 1,317,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,206 and 1,317,890 is: 2,823,174.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,206 : 1,317,890 = 1,317,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,206/1,317,890 = 1,317,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,206x = 1,317,890 × 1,317,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,206x = 1,736,834,052,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,736,834,052,100/615,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,823,174.76
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