Finding the Third Proportional to 828,776 and 1,169,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,776 and 1,169,815 is: 1,651,190.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,776 : 1,169,815 = 1,169,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,776/1,169,815 = 1,169,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,776x = 1,169,815 × 1,169,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,776x = 1,368,467,134,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,467,134,225/828,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,651,190.59
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