Finding the Third Proportional to 829,704 and 1,809,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,704 and 1,809,576 is: 3,946,666.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,704 : 1,809,576 = 1,809,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,704/1,809,576 = 1,809,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,704x = 1,809,576 × 1,809,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,704x = 3,274,565,299,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,274,565,299,776/829,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,946,666.88
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