Finding the Third Proportional to 428,490 and 818,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 428,490 and 818,100 is: 1,561,967.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
428,490 : 818,100 = 818,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
428,490/818,100 = 818,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
428,490x = 818,100 × 818,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
428,490x = 669,287,610,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 669,287,610,000/428,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,561,967.86
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