Finding the Third Proportional to 829,576 and 1,319,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,576 and 1,319,084 is: 2,097,436.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,576 : 1,319,084 = 1,319,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,576/1,319,084 = 1,319,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,576x = 1,319,084 × 1,319,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,576x = 1,739,982,599,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,982,599,056/829,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,097,436.04
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