Finding the Third Proportional to 829,070 and 1,784,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,070 and 1,784,980 is: 3,843,045.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,070 : 1,784,980 = 1,784,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,070/1,784,980 = 1,784,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,070x = 1,784,980 × 1,784,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,070x = 3,186,153,600,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,186,153,600,400/829,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,843,045.34
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