Finding the Third Proportional to 809,514 and 1,207,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,514 and 1,207,710 is: 1,801,776.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,514 : 1,207,710 = 1,207,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,514/1,207,710 = 1,207,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,514x = 1,207,710 × 1,207,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,514x = 1,458,563,444,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,563,444,100/809,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,801,776.68
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