Finding the Third Proportional to 829,908 and 1,317,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,908 and 1,317,438 is: 2,091,367.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,908 : 1,317,438 = 1,317,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,908/1,317,438 = 1,317,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,908x = 1,317,438 × 1,317,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,908x = 1,735,642,883,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,735,642,883,844/829,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,091,367.82
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