Finding the Third Proportional to 828,290 and 1,774,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,290 and 1,774,628 is: 3,802,176.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,290 : 1,774,628 = 1,774,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,290/1,774,628 = 1,774,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,290x = 1,774,628 × 1,774,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,290x = 3,149,304,538,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,149,304,538,384/828,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,802,176.22
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