Finding the Third Proportional to 829,582 and 1,319,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,582 and 1,319,093 is: 2,097,449.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,582 : 1,319,093 = 1,319,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,582/1,319,093 = 1,319,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,582x = 1,319,093 × 1,319,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,582x = 1,740,006,342,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,740,006,342,649/829,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,097,449.49
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