Finding the Third Proportional to 805,876 and 1,186,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,876 and 1,186,542 is: 1,747,020.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,876 : 1,186,542 = 1,186,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,876/1,186,542 = 1,186,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,876x = 1,186,542 × 1,186,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,876x = 1,407,881,917,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,407,881,917,764/805,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,747,020.53
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