Finding the Third Proportional to 827,876 and 1,810,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,876 and 1,810,732 is: 3,960,436.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,876 : 1,810,732 = 1,810,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,876/1,810,732 = 1,810,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,876x = 1,810,732 × 1,810,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,876x = 3,278,750,375,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,278,750,375,824/827,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,436.56
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