Finding the Third Proportional to 827,820 and 1,269,069
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,820 and 1,269,069 is: 1,945,514.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,820 : 1,269,069 = 1,269,069 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,820/1,269,069 = 1,269,069/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,820x = 1,269,069 × 1,269,069 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,820x = 1,610,536,126,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,610,536,126,761/827,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,945,514.88
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