Finding the Third Proportional to 828,888 and 1,216,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,888 and 1,216,134 is: 1,784,296.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,888 : 1,216,134 = 1,216,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,888/1,216,134 = 1,216,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,888x = 1,216,134 × 1,216,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,888x = 1,478,981,905,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,478,981,905,956/828,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,784,296.44
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