Finding the Third Proportional to 809,118 and 1,165,509
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,118 and 1,165,509 is: 1,678,879.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,118 : 1,165,509 = 1,165,509 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,118/1,165,509 = 1,165,509/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,118x = 1,165,509 × 1,165,509 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,118x = 1,358,411,229,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,411,229,081/809,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,678,879.01
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