Finding the Third Proportional to 818,426 and 1,240,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,426 and 1,240,275 is: 1,879,561.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,426 : 1,240,275 = 1,240,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,426/1,240,275 = 1,240,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,426x = 1,240,275 × 1,240,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,426x = 1,538,282,075,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,538,282,075,625/818,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,879,561.59
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