Finding the Third Proportional to 828,648 and 1,279,605
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,648 and 1,279,605 is: 1,975,976.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,648 : 1,279,605 = 1,279,605 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,648/1,279,605 = 1,279,605/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,648x = 1,279,605 × 1,279,605 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,648x = 1,637,388,956,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,637,388,956,025/828,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,975,976.48
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