Finding the Third Proportional to 803,165 and 1,177,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,165 and 1,177,923 is: 1,727,543.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,165 : 1,177,923 = 1,177,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,165/1,177,923 = 1,177,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,165x = 1,177,923 × 1,177,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,165x = 1,387,502,593,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,387,502,593,929/803,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,727,543.65
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