Finding the Third Proportional to 829,138 and 1,757,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,138 and 1,757,917 is: 3,727,090.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,138 : 1,757,917 = 1,757,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,138/1,757,917 = 1,757,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,138x = 1,757,917 × 1,757,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,138x = 3,090,272,178,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,090,272,178,889/829,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,727,090.28
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