Finding the Third Proportional to 829,130 and 1,757,901
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,130 and 1,757,901 is: 3,727,058.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,130 : 1,757,901 = 1,757,901 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,130/1,757,901 = 1,757,901/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,130x = 1,757,901 × 1,757,901 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,130x = 3,090,215,925,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,090,215,925,801/829,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,727,058.39
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