Finding the Third Proportional to 819,182 and 1,228,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,182 and 1,228,774 is: 1,843,162.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,182 : 1,228,774 = 1,228,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,182/1,228,774 = 1,228,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,182x = 1,228,774 × 1,228,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,182x = 1,509,885,543,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,885,543,076/819,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,843,162.50
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