Finding the Third Proportional to 829,294 and 1,270,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,294 and 1,270,152 is: 1,945,372.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,294 : 1,270,152 = 1,270,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,294/1,270,152 = 1,270,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,294x = 1,270,152 × 1,270,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,294x = 1,613,286,103,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,613,286,103,104/829,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,945,372.94
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