Finding the Third Proportional to 800,201 and 1,227,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 800,201 and 1,227,029 is: 1,881,527.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
800,201 : 1,227,029 = 1,227,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
800,201/1,227,029 = 1,227,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
800,201x = 1,227,029 × 1,227,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
800,201x = 1,505,600,166,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,505,600,166,841/800,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,881,527.47
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