Finding the Third Proportional to 815,418 and 1,199,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,418 and 1,199,160 is: 1,763,493.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,418 : 1,199,160 = 1,199,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,418/1,199,160 = 1,199,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,418x = 1,199,160 × 1,199,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,418x = 1,437,984,705,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,437,984,705,600/815,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,763,493.94
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