Finding the Third Proportional to 809,766 and 1,153,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,766 and 1,153,531 is: 1,643,232.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,766 : 1,153,531 = 1,153,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,766/1,153,531 = 1,153,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,766x = 1,153,531 × 1,153,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,766x = 1,330,633,767,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,633,767,961/809,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,643,232.45
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