Finding the Third Proportional to 829,956 and 1,943,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,956 and 1,943,562 is: 4,551,365.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,956 : 1,943,562 = 1,943,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,956/1,943,562 = 1,943,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,956x = 1,943,562 × 1,943,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,956x = 3,777,433,247,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,777,433,247,844/829,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,551,365.67
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