Finding the Third Proportional to 829,712 and 1,809,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,712 and 1,809,592 is: 3,946,698.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,712 : 1,809,592 = 1,809,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,712/1,809,592 = 1,809,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,712x = 1,809,592 × 1,809,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,712x = 3,274,623,206,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,274,623,206,464/829,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,946,698.62
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