Finding the Third Proportional to 813,480 and 1,236,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,480 and 1,236,806 is: 1,880,426.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,480 : 1,236,806 = 1,236,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,480/1,236,806 = 1,236,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,480x = 1,236,806 × 1,236,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,480x = 1,529,689,081,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,529,689,081,636/813,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,426.17
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