Finding the Third Proportional to 828,610 and 1,795,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,610 and 1,795,460 is: 3,890,463.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,610 : 1,795,460 = 1,795,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,610/1,795,460 = 1,795,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,610x = 1,795,460 × 1,795,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,610x = 3,223,676,611,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,223,676,611,600/828,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,890,463.08
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