Finding the Third Proportional to 809,728 and 1,153,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,728 and 1,153,468 is: 1,643,130.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,728 : 1,153,468 = 1,153,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,728/1,153,468 = 1,153,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,728x = 1,153,468 × 1,153,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,728x = 1,330,488,427,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,488,427,024/809,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,643,130.07
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