Finding the Third Proportional to 828,320 and 1,254,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,320 and 1,254,957 is: 1,901,338.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,320 : 1,254,957 = 1,254,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,320/1,254,957 = 1,254,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,320x = 1,254,957 × 1,254,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,320x = 1,574,917,071,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,574,917,071,849/828,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,901,338.94
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