Finding the Third Proportional to 829,104 and 1,720,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,104 and 1,720,512 is: 3,570,313.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,104 : 1,720,512 = 1,720,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,104/1,720,512 = 1,720,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,104x = 1,720,512 × 1,720,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,104x = 2,960,161,542,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,960,161,542,144/829,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,570,313.91
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