Finding the Third Proportional to 828,873 and 1,238,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,873 and 1,238,189 is: 1,849,634.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,873 : 1,238,189 = 1,238,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,873/1,238,189 = 1,238,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,873x = 1,238,189 × 1,238,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,873x = 1,533,111,999,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,533,111,999,721/828,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,849,634.38
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