Finding the Third Proportional to 820,710 and 1,260,711
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,710 and 1,260,711 is: 1,936,606.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,710 : 1,260,711 = 1,260,711 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,710/1,260,711 = 1,260,711/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,710x = 1,260,711 × 1,260,711 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,710x = 1,589,392,225,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,589,392,225,521/820,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,606.38
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