Finding the Third Proportional to 818,982 and 1,263,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,982 and 1,263,465 is: 1,949,180.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,982 : 1,263,465 = 1,263,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,982/1,263,465 = 1,263,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,982x = 1,263,465 × 1,263,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,982x = 1,596,343,806,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,596,343,806,225/818,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,949,180.58
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