Finding the Third Proportional to 829,715 and 1,239,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,715 and 1,239,279 is: 1,851,012.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,715 : 1,239,279 = 1,239,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,715/1,239,279 = 1,239,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,715x = 1,239,279 × 1,239,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,715x = 1,535,812,439,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,812,439,841/829,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,851,012.02
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