Finding the Third Proportional to 815,402 and 1,199,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,402 and 1,199,136 is: 1,763,457.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,402 : 1,199,136 = 1,199,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,402/1,199,136 = 1,199,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,402x = 1,199,136 × 1,199,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,402x = 1,437,927,146,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,437,927,146,496/815,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,763,457.96
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