Finding the Third Proportional to 803,044 and 1,174,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,044 and 1,174,353 is: 1,717,346.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,044 : 1,174,353 = 1,174,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,044/1,174,353 = 1,174,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,044x = 1,174,353 × 1,174,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,044x = 1,379,104,968,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,379,104,968,609/803,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,346.71
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