Finding the Third Proportional to 809,672 and 1,210,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,672 and 1,210,047 is: 1,808,403.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,672 : 1,210,047 = 1,210,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,672/1,210,047 = 1,210,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,672x = 1,210,047 × 1,210,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,672x = 1,464,213,742,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,464,213,742,209/809,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,808,403.58
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