Finding the Third Proportional to 826,416 and 1,276,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 826,416 and 1,276,074 is: 1,970,393.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
826,416 : 1,276,074 = 1,276,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
826,416/1,276,074 = 1,276,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
826,416x = 1,276,074 × 1,276,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
826,416x = 1,628,364,853,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,628,364,853,476/826,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,970,393.67
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