Finding the Third Proportional to 809,936 and 1,257,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,936 and 1,257,351 is: 1,951,921.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,936 : 1,257,351 = 1,257,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,936/1,257,351 = 1,257,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,936x = 1,257,351 × 1,257,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,936x = 1,580,931,537,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,580,931,537,201/809,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,951,921.56
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