Finding the Third Proportional to 827,883 and 1,214,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,883 and 1,214,560 is: 1,781,841.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,883 : 1,214,560 = 1,214,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,883/1,214,560 = 1,214,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,883x = 1,214,560 × 1,214,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,883x = 1,475,155,993,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,155,993,600/827,883 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,781,841.15
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