Finding the Third Proportional to 828,160 and 1,172,094
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,160 and 1,172,094 is: 1,658,863.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,160 : 1,172,094 = 1,172,094 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,160/1,172,094 = 1,172,094/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,160x = 1,172,094 × 1,172,094 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,160x = 1,373,804,344,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,373,804,344,836/828,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,658,863.44
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