Finding the Third Proportional to 829,524 and 1,819,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,524 and 1,819,752 is: 3,992,045.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,524 : 1,819,752 = 1,819,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,524/1,819,752 = 1,819,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,524x = 1,819,752 × 1,819,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,524x = 3,311,497,341,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,311,497,341,504/829,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,992,045.25
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