Finding the Third Proportional to 829,822 and 1,810,447
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,822 and 1,810,447 is: 3,949,905.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,822 : 1,810,447 = 1,810,447 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,822/1,810,447 = 1,810,447/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,822x = 1,810,447 × 1,810,447 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,822x = 3,277,718,339,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,277,718,339,809/829,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,949,905.33
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