Finding the Third Proportional to 807,712 and 1,267,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,712 and 1,267,136 is: 1,987,878.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,712 : 1,267,136 = 1,267,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,712/1,267,136 = 1,267,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,712x = 1,267,136 × 1,267,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,712x = 1,605,633,642,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,605,633,642,496/807,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,987,878.90
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