Finding the Third Proportional to 829,824 and 1,690,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,824 and 1,690,080 is: 3,442,140.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,824 : 1,690,080 = 1,690,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,824/1,690,080 = 1,690,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,824x = 1,690,080 × 1,690,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,824x = 2,856,370,406,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,856,370,406,400/829,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,442,140.03
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