Finding the Third Proportional to 805,872 and 1,186,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,872 and 1,186,536 is: 1,747,011.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,872 : 1,186,536 = 1,186,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,872/1,186,536 = 1,186,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,872x = 1,186,536 × 1,186,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,872x = 1,407,867,679,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,407,867,679,296/805,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,747,011.53
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