Finding the Third Proportional to 829,816 and 1,690,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,816 and 1,690,063 is: 3,442,103.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,816 : 1,690,063 = 1,690,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,816/1,690,063 = 1,690,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,816x = 1,690,063 × 1,690,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,816x = 2,856,312,943,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,856,312,943,969/829,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,442,103.97
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