Finding the Third Proportional to 829,593 and 1,776,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,593 and 1,776,690 is: 3,805,031.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,593 : 1,776,690 = 1,776,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,593/1,776,690 = 1,776,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,593x = 1,776,690 × 1,776,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,593x = 3,156,627,356,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,156,627,356,100/829,593 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,805,031.33
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