Finding the Third Proportional to 816,000 and 1,266,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,000 and 1,266,624 is: 1,966,098.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,000 : 1,266,624 = 1,266,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,000/1,266,624 = 1,266,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,000x = 1,266,624 × 1,266,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,000x = 1,604,336,357,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,604,336,357,376/816,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,966,098.48
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