Finding the Third Proportional to 829,970 and 1,810,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,970 and 1,810,708 is: 3,950,339.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,970 : 1,810,708 = 1,810,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,970/1,810,708 = 1,810,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,970x = 1,810,708 × 1,810,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,970x = 3,278,663,461,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,278,663,461,264/829,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,950,339.72
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