Finding the Third Proportional to 820,714 and 1,260,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,714 and 1,260,717 is: 1,936,615.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,714 : 1,260,717 = 1,260,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,714/1,260,717 = 1,260,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,714x = 1,260,717 × 1,260,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,714x = 1,589,407,354,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,589,407,354,089/820,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,615.38
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