Finding the Third Proportional to 827,056 and 1,276,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,056 and 1,276,851 is: 1,971,267.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,056 : 1,276,851 = 1,276,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,056/1,276,851 = 1,276,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,056x = 1,276,851 × 1,276,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,056x = 1,630,348,476,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,348,476,201/827,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,971,267.33
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