Finding the Third Proportional to 819,186 and 1,282,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,186 and 1,282,285 is: 2,007,181.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,186 : 1,282,285 = 1,282,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,186/1,282,285 = 1,282,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,186x = 1,282,285 × 1,282,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,186x = 1,644,254,821,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,644,254,821,225/819,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,007,181.30
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