Finding the Third Proportional to 800,246 and 1,227,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 800,246 and 1,227,012 is: 1,881,369.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
800,246 : 1,227,012 = 1,227,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
800,246/1,227,012 = 1,227,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
800,246x = 1,227,012 × 1,227,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
800,246x = 1,505,558,448,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,505,558,448,144/800,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,881,369.54
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