Finding the Third Proportional to 801,683 and 1,203,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 801,683 and 1,203,579 is: 1,806,951.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
801,683 : 1,203,579 = 1,203,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
801,683/1,203,579 = 1,203,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
801,683x = 1,203,579 × 1,203,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
801,683x = 1,448,602,409,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,602,409,241/801,683 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,806,951.64
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