Finding the Third Proportional to 816,975 and 1,259,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,975 and 1,259,915 is: 1,943,004.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,975 : 1,259,915 = 1,259,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,975/1,259,915 = 1,259,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,975x = 1,259,915 × 1,259,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,975x = 1,587,385,807,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,587,385,807,225/816,975 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,943,004.14
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