Finding the Third Proportional to 809,370 and 1,187,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,370 and 1,187,811 is: 1,743,201.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,370 : 1,187,811 = 1,187,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,370/1,187,811 = 1,187,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,370x = 1,187,811 × 1,187,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,370x = 1,410,894,971,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,410,894,971,721/809,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,201.47
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