Finding the Third Proportional to 828,668 and 1,804,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,668 and 1,804,948 is: 3,931,414.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,668 : 1,804,948 = 1,804,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,668/1,804,948 = 1,804,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,668x = 1,804,948 × 1,804,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,668x = 3,257,837,282,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,257,837,282,704/828,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,931,414.37
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