Finding the Third Proportional to 803,157 and 1,177,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,157 and 1,177,911 is: 1,727,525.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,157 : 1,177,911 = 1,177,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,157/1,177,911 = 1,177,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,157x = 1,177,911 × 1,177,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,157x = 1,387,474,323,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,387,474,323,921/803,157 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,727,525.66
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