Finding the Third Proportional to 809,124 and 1,165,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,124 and 1,165,518 is: 1,678,892.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,124 : 1,165,518 = 1,165,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,124/1,165,518 = 1,165,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,124x = 1,165,518 × 1,165,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,124x = 1,358,432,208,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,432,208,324/809,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,678,892.49
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