Finding the Third Proportional to 825,182 and 1,243,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 825,182 and 1,243,234 is: 1,873,078.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
825,182 : 1,243,234 = 1,243,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
825,182/1,243,234 = 1,243,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
825,182x = 1,243,234 × 1,243,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
825,182x = 1,545,630,778,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,545,630,778,756/825,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,873,078.64
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