Finding the Third Proportional to 816,590 and 1,201,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,590 and 1,201,557 is: 1,768,009.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,590 : 1,201,557 = 1,201,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,590/1,201,557 = 1,201,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,590x = 1,201,557 × 1,201,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,590x = 1,443,739,224,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,443,739,224,249/816,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,009.92
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