Finding the Third Proportional to 809,444 and 1,187,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,444 and 1,187,922 is: 1,743,367.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,444 : 1,187,922 = 1,187,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,444/1,187,922 = 1,187,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,444x = 1,187,922 × 1,187,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,444x = 1,411,158,678,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,411,158,678,084/809,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,367.89
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