Finding the Third Proportional to 807,536 and 1,176,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,536 and 1,176,250 is: 1,713,315.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,536 : 1,176,250 = 1,176,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,536/1,176,250 = 1,176,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,536x = 1,176,250 × 1,176,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,536x = 1,383,564,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,383,564,062,500/807,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,713,315.64
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