Finding the Third Proportional to 828,788 and 1,169,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,788 and 1,169,832 is: 1,651,214.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,788 : 1,169,832 = 1,169,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,788/1,169,832 = 1,169,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,788x = 1,169,832 × 1,169,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,788x = 1,368,506,908,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,506,908,224/828,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,651,214.68
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