Finding the Third Proportional to 809,366 and 1,187,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,366 and 1,187,804 is: 1,743,189.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,366 : 1,187,804 = 1,187,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,366/1,187,804 = 1,187,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,366x = 1,187,804 × 1,187,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,366x = 1,410,878,342,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,410,878,342,416/809,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,189.54
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