Finding the Third Proportional to 829,072 and 1,720,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,072 and 1,720,472 is: 3,570,285.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,072 : 1,720,472 = 1,720,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,072/1,720,472 = 1,720,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,072x = 1,720,472 × 1,720,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,072x = 2,960,023,902,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,960,023,902,784/829,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,570,285.70
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