Finding the Third Proportional to 820,890 and 1,228,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,890 and 1,228,032 is: 1,837,106.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,890 : 1,228,032 = 1,228,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,890/1,228,032 = 1,228,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,890x = 1,228,032 × 1,228,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,890x = 1,508,062,593,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,508,062,593,024/820,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,837,106.79
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