Finding the Third Proportional to 814,706 and 1,232,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,706 and 1,232,544 is: 1,864,678.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,706 : 1,232,544 = 1,232,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,706/1,232,544 = 1,232,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,706x = 1,232,544 × 1,232,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,706x = 1,519,164,711,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,519,164,711,936/814,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,864,678.44
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