Finding the Third Proportional to 814,712 and 1,232,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,712 and 1,232,552 is: 1,864,688.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,712 : 1,232,552 = 1,232,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,712/1,232,552 = 1,232,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,712x = 1,232,552 × 1,232,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,712x = 1,519,184,432,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,519,184,432,704/814,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,864,688.91
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