Finding the Third Proportional to 817,012 and 1,176,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,012 and 1,176,750 is: 1,694,883.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,012 : 1,176,750 = 1,176,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,012/1,176,750 = 1,176,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,012x = 1,176,750 × 1,176,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,012x = 1,384,740,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,384,740,562,500/817,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,694,883.99
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