Finding the Third Proportional to 813,544 and 1,230,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,544 and 1,230,832 is: 1,862,157.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,544 : 1,230,832 = 1,230,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,544/1,230,832 = 1,230,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,544x = 1,230,832 × 1,230,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,544x = 1,514,947,412,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,514,947,412,224/813,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,862,157.93
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