Finding the Third Proportional to 824,708 and 1,276,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,708 and 1,276,968 is: 1,977,241.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,708 : 1,276,968 = 1,276,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,708/1,276,968 = 1,276,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,708x = 1,276,968 × 1,276,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,708x = 1,630,647,273,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,647,273,024/824,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,977,241.97
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