Finding the Third Proportional to 819,519 and 1,240,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,519 and 1,240,707 is: 1,878,362.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,519 : 1,240,707 = 1,240,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,519/1,240,707 = 1,240,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,519x = 1,240,707 × 1,240,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,519x = 1,539,353,859,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,539,353,859,849/819,519 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,362.62
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