Finding the Third Proportional to 805,374 and 1,207,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,374 and 1,207,998 is: 1,811,902.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,374 : 1,207,998 = 1,207,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,374/1,207,998 = 1,207,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,374x = 1,207,998 × 1,207,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,374x = 1,459,259,168,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,459,259,168,004/805,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,811,902.50
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