Finding the Third Proportional to 828,923 and 1,246,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,923 and 1,246,460 is: 1,874,314.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,923 : 1,246,460 = 1,246,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,923/1,246,460 = 1,246,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,923x = 1,246,460 × 1,246,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,923x = 1,553,662,531,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,553,662,531,600/828,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,874,314.66
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