Finding the Third Proportional to 828,876 and 1,259,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,876 and 1,259,514 is: 1,913,887.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,876 : 1,259,514 = 1,259,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,876/1,259,514 = 1,259,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,876x = 1,259,514 × 1,259,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,876x = 1,586,375,516,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,375,516,196/828,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,887.62
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