Finding the Third Proportional to 812,958 and 1,207,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,958 and 1,207,646 is: 1,793,953.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,958 : 1,207,646 = 1,207,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,958/1,207,646 = 1,207,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,958x = 1,207,646 × 1,207,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,958x = 1,458,408,861,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,408,861,316/812,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,793,953.51
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