Finding the Third Proportional to 819,514 and 1,240,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,514 and 1,240,698 is: 1,878,346.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,514 : 1,240,698 = 1,240,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,514/1,240,698 = 1,240,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,514x = 1,240,698 × 1,240,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,514x = 1,539,331,527,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,539,331,527,204/819,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,346.83
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