Finding the Third Proportional to 809,844 and 1,257,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,844 and 1,257,210 is: 1,951,705.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,844 : 1,257,210 = 1,257,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,844/1,257,210 = 1,257,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,844x = 1,257,210 × 1,257,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,844x = 1,580,576,984,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,580,576,984,100/809,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,951,705.49
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