Finding the Third Proportional to 828,318 and 1,254,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,318 and 1,254,954 is: 1,901,334.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,318 : 1,254,954 = 1,254,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,318/1,254,954 = 1,254,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,318x = 1,254,954 × 1,254,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,318x = 1,574,909,542,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,574,909,542,116/828,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,901,334.44
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