Finding the Third Proportional to 819,474 and 1,285,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,474 and 1,285,515 is: 2,016,597.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,474 : 1,285,515 = 1,285,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,474/1,285,515 = 1,285,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,474x = 1,285,515 × 1,285,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,474x = 1,652,548,815,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,652,548,815,225/819,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,016,597.01
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