Finding the Third Proportional to 812,608 and 1,270,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,608 and 1,270,752 is: 1,987,195.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,608 : 1,270,752 = 1,270,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,608/1,270,752 = 1,270,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,608x = 1,270,752 × 1,270,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,608x = 1,614,810,645,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,614,810,645,504/812,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,987,195.11
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