Finding the Third Proportional to 820,341 and 1,241,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,341 and 1,241,847 is: 1,879,930.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,341 : 1,241,847 = 1,241,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,341/1,241,847 = 1,241,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,341x = 1,241,847 × 1,241,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,341x = 1,542,183,971,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,542,183,971,409/820,341 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,879,930.38
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