Finding the Third Proportional to 829,766 and 1,252,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,766 and 1,252,281 is: 1,889,939.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,766 : 1,252,281 = 1,252,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,766/1,252,281 = 1,252,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,766x = 1,252,281 × 1,252,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,766x = 1,568,207,702,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,568,207,702,961/829,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,889,939.70
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