Finding the Third Proportional to 521,705 and 829,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,705 and 829,894 is: 1,320,140.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,705 : 829,894 = 829,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,705/829,894 = 829,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,705x = 829,894 × 829,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,705x = 688,724,051,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 688,724,051,236/521,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,320,140.79
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