Finding the Third Proportional to 807,198 and 1,216,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,198 and 1,216,941 is: 1,834,674.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,198 : 1,216,941 = 1,216,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,198/1,216,941 = 1,216,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,198x = 1,216,941 × 1,216,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,198x = 1,480,945,397,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,480,945,397,481/807,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,834,674.27
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