Finding the Third Proportional to 829,180 and 1,758,005
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,180 and 1,758,005 is: 3,727,274.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,180 : 1,758,005 = 1,758,005 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,180/1,758,005 = 1,758,005/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,180x = 1,758,005 × 1,758,005 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,180x = 3,090,581,580,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,090,581,580,025/829,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,727,274.63
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