Finding the Third Proportional to 809,452 and 1,226,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,452 and 1,226,278 is: 1,857,747.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,452 : 1,226,278 = 1,226,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,452/1,226,278 = 1,226,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,452x = 1,226,278 × 1,226,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,452x = 1,503,757,733,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,503,757,733,284/809,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,857,747.88
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