Finding the Third Proportional to 820,375 and 1,259,290
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,375 and 1,259,290 is: 1,933,032.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,375 : 1,259,290 = 1,259,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,375/1,259,290 = 1,259,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,375x = 1,259,290 × 1,259,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,375x = 1,585,811,304,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,585,811,304,100/820,375 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,933,032.22
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