Finding the Third Proportional to 809,554 and 1,207,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,554 and 1,207,763 is: 1,801,845.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,554 : 1,207,763 = 1,207,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,554/1,207,763 = 1,207,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,554x = 1,207,763 × 1,207,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,554x = 1,458,691,464,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,691,464,169/809,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,801,845.79
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