Finding the Third Proportional to 805,760 and 1,257,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,760 and 1,257,680 is: 1,963,064.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,760 : 1,257,680 = 1,257,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,760/1,257,680 = 1,257,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,760x = 1,257,680 × 1,257,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,760x = 1,581,758,982,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,581,758,982,400/805,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,963,064.66
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