Finding the Third Proportional to 820,123 and 1,775,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,123 and 1,775,029 is: 3,841,774.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,123 : 1,775,029 = 1,775,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,123/1,775,029 = 1,775,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,123x = 1,775,029 × 1,775,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,123x = 3,150,727,950,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,150,727,950,841/820,123 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,841,774.89
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