Finding the Third Proportional to 829,070 and 1,280,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,070 and 1,280,245 is: 1,976,946.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,070 : 1,280,245 = 1,280,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,070/1,280,245 = 1,280,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,070x = 1,280,245 × 1,280,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,070x = 1,639,027,260,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,639,027,260,025/829,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,976,946.77
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