Finding the Third Proportional to 820,898 and 1,228,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,898 and 1,228,044 is: 1,837,124.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,898 : 1,228,044 = 1,228,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,898/1,228,044 = 1,228,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,898x = 1,228,044 × 1,228,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,898x = 1,508,092,065,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,508,092,065,936/820,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,837,124.79
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