Finding the Third Proportional to 819,769 and 1,146,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 819,769 and 1,146,351 is: 1,603,037.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
819,769 : 1,146,351 = 1,146,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
819,769/1,146,351 = 1,146,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
819,769x = 1,146,351 × 1,146,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
819,769x = 1,314,120,615,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,314,120,615,201/819,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,037.70
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