Finding the Third Proportional to 809,778 and 1,210,209
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,778 and 1,210,209 is: 1,808,651.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,778 : 1,210,209 = 1,210,209 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,778/1,210,209 = 1,210,209/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,778x = 1,210,209 × 1,210,209 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,778x = 1,464,605,823,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,464,605,823,681/809,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,808,651.04
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