Finding the Third Proportional to 812,824 and 1,207,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,824 and 1,207,488 is: 1,793,779.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,824 : 1,207,488 = 1,207,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,824/1,207,488 = 1,207,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,824x = 1,207,488 × 1,207,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,824x = 1,458,027,270,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,027,270,144/812,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,793,779.80
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