Finding the Third Proportional to 803,324 and 1,160,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,324 and 1,160,760 is: 1,677,235.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,324 : 1,160,760 = 1,160,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,324/1,160,760 = 1,160,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,324x = 1,160,760 × 1,160,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,324x = 1,347,363,777,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,347,363,777,600/803,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,677,235.81
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