Finding the Third Proportional to 815,484 and 1,259,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,484 and 1,259,586 is: 1,945,540.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,484 : 1,259,586 = 1,259,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,484/1,259,586 = 1,259,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,484x = 1,259,586 × 1,259,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,484x = 1,586,556,891,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,556,891,396/815,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,945,540.18
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