Finding the Third Proportional to 805,464 and 1,128,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,464 and 1,128,852 is: 1,582,077.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,464 : 1,128,852 = 1,128,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,464/1,128,852 = 1,128,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,464x = 1,128,852 × 1,128,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,464x = 1,274,306,837,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,306,837,904/805,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,582,077.95
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