Finding the Third Proportional to 822,690 and 1,249,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 822,690 and 1,249,908 is: 1,898,977.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
822,690 : 1,249,908 = 1,249,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
822,690/1,249,908 = 1,249,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
822,690x = 1,249,908 × 1,249,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
822,690x = 1,562,270,008,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,562,270,008,464/822,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,898,977.75
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