Finding the Third Proportional to 829,818 and 1,690,067
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,818 and 1,690,067 is: 3,442,111.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,818 : 1,690,067 = 1,690,067 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,818/1,690,067 = 1,690,067/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,818x = 1,690,067 × 1,690,067 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,818x = 2,856,326,464,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,856,326,464,489/829,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,442,111.96
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