Finding the Third Proportional to 829,608 and 1,819,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,608 and 1,819,920 is: 3,992,378.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,608 : 1,819,920 = 1,819,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,608/1,819,920 = 1,819,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,608x = 1,819,920 × 1,819,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,608x = 3,312,108,806,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,312,108,806,400/829,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,992,378.09
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