Finding the Third Proportional to 829,080 and 1,790,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,080 and 1,790,496 is: 3,866,787.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,080 : 1,790,496 = 1,790,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,080/1,790,496 = 1,790,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,080x = 1,790,496 × 1,790,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,080x = 3,205,875,926,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,205,875,926,016/829,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,866,787.19
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