Finding the Third Proportional to 829,348 and 1,247,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,348 and 1,247,184 is: 1,875,531.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,348 : 1,247,184 = 1,247,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,348/1,247,184 = 1,247,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,348x = 1,247,184 × 1,247,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,348x = 1,555,467,929,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,555,467,929,856/829,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,875,531.06
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