Finding the Third Proportional to 815,040 and 1,222,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,040 and 1,222,560 is: 1,833,840
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,040 : 1,222,560 = 1,222,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,040/1,222,560 = 1,222,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,040x = 1,222,560 × 1,222,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,040x = 1,494,652,953,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,494,652,953,600/815,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,833,840
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