Finding the Third Proportional to 809,248 and 1,250,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,248 and 1,250,376 is: 1,931,966.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,248 : 1,250,376 = 1,250,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,248/1,250,376 = 1,250,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,248x = 1,250,376 × 1,250,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,248x = 1,563,440,141,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,563,440,141,376/809,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,931,966.64
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