Finding the Third Proportional to 828,918 and 1,246,455
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,918 and 1,246,455 is: 1,874,310.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,918 : 1,246,455 = 1,246,455 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,918/1,246,455 = 1,246,455/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,918x = 1,246,455 × 1,246,455 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,918x = 1,553,650,067,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,553,650,067,025/828,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,874,310.93
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