Finding the Third Proportional to 809,846 and 1,257,213
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,846 and 1,257,213 is: 1,951,709.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,846 : 1,257,213 = 1,257,213 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,846/1,257,213 = 1,257,213/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,846x = 1,257,213 × 1,257,213 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,846x = 1,580,584,527,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,580,584,527,369/809,846 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,951,709.99
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