Finding the Third Proportional to 809,732 and 1,153,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,732 and 1,153,474 is: 1,643,139.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,732 : 1,153,474 = 1,153,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,732/1,153,474 = 1,153,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,732x = 1,153,474 × 1,153,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,732x = 1,330,502,268,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,502,268,676/809,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,643,139.05
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