Finding the Third Proportional to 820,370 and 1,241,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,370 and 1,241,889 is: 1,879,991.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,370 : 1,241,889 = 1,241,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,370/1,241,889 = 1,241,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,370x = 1,241,889 × 1,241,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,370x = 1,542,288,288,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,542,288,288,321/820,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,879,991.09
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