Finding the Third Proportional to 819,531 and 1,240,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,531 and 1,240,722 is: 1,878,380.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,531 : 1,240,722 = 1,240,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,531/1,240,722 = 1,240,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,531x = 1,240,722 × 1,240,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,531x = 1,539,391,081,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,539,391,081,284/819,531 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,380.54
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