Finding the Third Proportional to 819,468 and 1,282,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,468 and 1,282,668 is: 2,007,689.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,468 : 1,282,668 = 1,282,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,468/1,282,668 = 1,282,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,468x = 1,282,668 × 1,282,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,468x = 1,645,237,198,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,645,237,198,224/819,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,007,689.38
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