Finding the Third Proportional to 825,474 and 1,234,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 825,474 and 1,234,416 is: 1,845,948.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
825,474 : 1,234,416 = 1,234,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
825,474/1,234,416 = 1,234,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
825,474x = 1,234,416 × 1,234,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
825,474x = 1,523,782,861,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,782,861,056/825,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,845,948.95
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