Finding the Third Proportional to 807,720 and 1,267,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,720 and 1,267,148 is: 1,987,896.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,720 : 1,267,148 = 1,267,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,720/1,267,148 = 1,267,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,720x = 1,267,148 × 1,267,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,720x = 1,605,664,053,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,605,664,053,904/807,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,987,896.86
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