Finding the Third Proportional to 819,217 and 1,271,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,217 and 1,271,958 is: 1,974,906.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,217 : 1,271,958 = 1,271,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,217/1,271,958 = 1,271,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,217x = 1,271,958 × 1,271,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,217x = 1,617,877,153,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,617,877,153,764/819,217 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,906.71
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