Finding the Third Proportional to 817,902 and 1,241,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,902 and 1,241,550 is: 1,884,634.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,902 : 1,241,550 = 1,241,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,902/1,241,550 = 1,241,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,902x = 1,241,550 × 1,241,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,902x = 1,541,446,402,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,541,446,402,500/817,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,884,634.59
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