Finding the Third Proportional to 814,716 and 1,235,619
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,716 and 1,235,619 is: 1,873,971.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,716 : 1,235,619 = 1,235,619 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,716/1,235,619 = 1,235,619/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,716x = 1,235,619 × 1,235,619 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,716x = 1,526,754,313,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,526,754,313,161/814,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,971.19
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