Finding the Third Proportional to 820,505 and 1,241,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,505 and 1,241,693 is: 1,879,088.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,505 : 1,241,693 = 1,241,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,505/1,241,693 = 1,241,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,505x = 1,241,693 × 1,241,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,505x = 1,541,801,506,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,541,801,506,249/820,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,879,088.50
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