Finding the Third Proportional to 803,148 and 1,243,602
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,148 and 1,243,602 is: 1,925,605.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,148 : 1,243,602 = 1,243,602 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,148/1,243,602 = 1,243,602/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,148x = 1,243,602 × 1,243,602 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,148x = 1,546,545,934,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,546,545,934,404/803,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,925,605.16
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