Finding the Third Proportional to 805,796 and 1,253,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,796 and 1,253,408 is: 1,949,664.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,796 : 1,253,408 = 1,253,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,796/1,253,408 = 1,253,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,796x = 1,253,408 × 1,253,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,796x = 1,571,031,614,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,571,031,614,464/805,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,949,664.20
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