Finding the Third Proportional to 807,640 and 1,267,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,640 and 1,267,126 is: 1,988,024.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,640 : 1,267,126 = 1,267,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,640/1,267,126 = 1,267,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,640x = 1,267,126 × 1,267,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,640x = 1,605,608,299,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,605,608,299,876/807,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,988,024.74
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