Finding the Third Proportional to 809,312 and 1,165,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,312 and 1,165,760 is: 1,679,199.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,312 : 1,165,760 = 1,165,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,312/1,165,760 = 1,165,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,312x = 1,165,760 × 1,165,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,312x = 1,358,996,377,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,996,377,600/809,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,199.59
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