Finding the Third Proportional to 828,780 and 1,169,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,780 and 1,169,820 is: 1,651,196.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,780 : 1,169,820 = 1,169,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,780/1,169,820 = 1,169,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,780x = 1,169,820 × 1,169,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,780x = 1,368,478,832,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,478,832,400/828,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,651,196.74
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