Finding the Third Proportional to 812,684 and 1,216,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,684 and 1,216,083 is: 1,819,720.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,684 : 1,216,083 = 1,216,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,684/1,216,083 = 1,216,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,684x = 1,216,083 × 1,216,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,684x = 1,478,857,862,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,478,857,862,889/812,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,819,720.66
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