Finding the Third Proportional to 829,024 and 1,771,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,024 and 1,771,808 is: 3,786,746.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,024 : 1,771,808 = 1,771,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,024/1,771,808 = 1,771,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,024x = 1,771,808 × 1,771,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,024x = 3,139,303,588,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,139,303,588,864/829,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,786,746.33
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