Finding the Third Proportional to 819,220 and 1,271,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,220 and 1,271,963 is: 1,974,915.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,220 : 1,271,963 = 1,271,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,220/1,271,963 = 1,271,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,220x = 1,271,963 × 1,271,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,220x = 1,617,889,873,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,617,889,873,369/819,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,974,915.01
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