Finding the Third Proportional to 817,864 and 1,241,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,864 and 1,241,511 is: 1,884,603.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,864 : 1,241,511 = 1,241,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,864/1,241,511 = 1,241,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,864x = 1,241,511 × 1,241,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,864x = 1,541,349,563,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,541,349,563,121/817,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,884,603.75
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