Finding the Third Proportional to 827,890 and 1,214,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 827,890 and 1,214,568 is: 1,781,849.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
827,890 : 1,214,568 = 1,214,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
827,890/1,214,568 = 1,214,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
827,890x = 1,214,568 × 1,214,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
827,890x = 1,475,175,426,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,175,426,624/827,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,781,849.55
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