Finding the Third Proportional to 829,680 and 1,809,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,680 and 1,809,528 is: 3,946,571.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,680 : 1,809,528 = 1,809,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,680/1,809,528 = 1,809,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,680x = 1,809,528 × 1,809,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,680x = 3,274,391,582,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,274,391,582,784/829,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,946,571.67
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