Finding the Third Proportional to 829,702 and 1,809,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,702 and 1,809,570 is: 3,946,650.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,702 : 1,809,570 = 1,809,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,702/1,809,570 = 1,809,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,702x = 1,809,570 × 1,809,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,702x = 3,274,543,584,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,274,543,584,900/829,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,946,650.22
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