Finding the Third Proportional to 817,202 and 1,260,267
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,202 and 1,260,267 is: 1,943,549.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,202 : 1,260,267 = 1,260,267 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,202/1,260,267 = 1,260,267/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,202x = 1,260,267 × 1,260,267 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,202x = 1,588,272,911,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,588,272,911,289/817,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,943,549.96
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