Finding the Third Proportional to 394,700 and 830,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,700 and 830,661 is: 1,748,157.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,700 : 830,661 = 830,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,700/830,661 = 830,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,700x = 830,661 × 830,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,700x = 689,997,696,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 689,997,696,921/394,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,157.33
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