Finding the Third Proportional to 820,824 and 1,233,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,824 and 1,233,612 is: 1,853,988.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,824 : 1,233,612 = 1,233,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,824/1,233,612 = 1,233,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,824x = 1,233,612 × 1,233,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,824x = 1,521,798,566,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,521,798,566,544/820,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,988.88
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