Finding the Third Proportional to 828,292 and 1,774,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,292 and 1,774,632 is: 3,802,184.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,292 : 1,774,632 = 1,774,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,292/1,774,632 = 1,774,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,292x = 1,774,632 × 1,774,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,292x = 3,149,318,735,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,149,318,735,424/828,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,802,184.18
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