Finding the Third Proportional to 820,719 and 1,227,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,719 and 1,227,798 is: 1,836,789.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,719 : 1,227,798 = 1,227,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,719/1,227,798 = 1,227,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,719x = 1,227,798 × 1,227,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,719x = 1,507,487,928,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,507,487,928,804/820,719 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,836,789.36
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