Finding the Third Proportional to 809,770 and 1,153,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,770 and 1,153,536 is: 1,643,238.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,770 : 1,153,536 = 1,153,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,770/1,153,536 = 1,153,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,770x = 1,153,536 × 1,153,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,770x = 1,330,645,303,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,645,303,296/809,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,643,238.58
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