Finding the Third Proportional to 807,004 and 1,208,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,004 and 1,208,957 is: 1,811,114.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,004 : 1,208,957 = 1,208,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,004/1,208,957 = 1,208,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,004x = 1,208,957 × 1,208,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,004x = 1,461,577,027,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,461,577,027,849/807,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,811,114.97
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