Finding the Third Proportional to 817,400 and 1,226,373
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,400 and 1,226,373 is: 1,839,969.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,400 : 1,226,373 = 1,226,373 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,400/1,226,373 = 1,226,373/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,400x = 1,226,373 × 1,226,373 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,400x = 1,503,990,735,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,503,990,735,129/817,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,839,969.09
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