Finding the Third Proportional to 828,576 and 1,815,243
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,576 and 1,815,243 is: 3,976,831.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,576 : 1,815,243 = 1,815,243 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,576/1,815,243 = 1,815,243/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,576x = 1,815,243 × 1,815,243 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,576x = 3,295,107,149,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,295,107,149,049/828,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,976,831.51
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