Finding the Third Proportional to 813,446 and 1,236,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,446 and 1,236,754 is: 1,880,346.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,446 : 1,236,754 = 1,236,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,446/1,236,754 = 1,236,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,446x = 1,236,754 × 1,236,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,446x = 1,529,560,456,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,529,560,456,516/813,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,346.64
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