Finding the Third Proportional to 807,736 and 1,267,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,736 and 1,267,212 is: 1,988,058.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,736 : 1,267,212 = 1,267,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,736/1,267,212 = 1,267,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,736x = 1,267,212 × 1,267,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,736x = 1,605,826,252,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,605,826,252,944/807,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,988,058.29
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