Finding the Third Proportional to 819,012 and 1,239,975
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,012 and 1,239,975 is: 1,877,308.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,012 : 1,239,975 = 1,239,975 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,012/1,239,975 = 1,239,975/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,012x = 1,239,975 × 1,239,975 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,012x = 1,537,538,000,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,537,538,000,625/819,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,877,308.27
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