Finding the Third Proportional to 827,058 and 1,276,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,058 and 1,276,854 is: 1,971,271.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,058 : 1,276,854 = 1,276,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,058/1,276,854 = 1,276,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,058x = 1,276,854 × 1,276,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,058x = 1,630,356,137,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,356,137,316/827,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,971,271.83
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