Finding the Third Proportional to 819,636 and 1,265,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,636 and 1,265,806 is: 1,954,849.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,636 : 1,265,806 = 1,265,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,636/1,265,806 = 1,265,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,636x = 1,265,806 × 1,265,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,636x = 1,602,264,829,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,264,829,636/819,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,954,849.26
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