Finding the Third Proportional to 802,200 and 1,203,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 802,200 and 1,203,473 is: 1,805,469.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
802,200 : 1,203,473 = 1,203,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
802,200/1,203,473 = 1,203,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
802,200x = 1,203,473 × 1,203,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
802,200x = 1,448,347,261,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,347,261,729/802,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,805,469.04
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